Description Made of natural Jerusalem stone. It is carved in Hebrew the text of the basic Jewish creed: "Shema Yisrael, Hashem Elokeinu, Hashem Echad" - "Hear, O Israel, Hashem is our God, Hashem is One" (Deuteronomy 6:4). God's name is not spelled out on the mezuzah, to avoid desecration. Polished by hand. Length: 13.5cm/5.2inch This case will hold a scroll up to 10.5cm/4.1inch in length. Condition: new