MEZUZAH COLLECTION: The Braille Mezuzah

The Braille Mezuzah was created by Irwin Gordon, who studied the design and fabrication of Jewish ceremonial objects at the Tobe Pascher Workshop of the Jewish Museum, New York. In 1987, he was awarded a fellowship at that workshop and has since exhibited in shows in the New York Metropolitan area. His work appears in  several synagogues and in private collections and he is member of The Society of North American Goldsmiths.

Irwin Gordon designed this very special Braille mezuzah case  in recognition of the custom of many Jews to touch the case when passing it and then bringing their fingers to their lips.

Designed in silver mounted on walnut, the case measures 7" x 2" and incorporates the Hebrew Braille letters for Shaddai (God), each on an inverted square.