I was given this object years ago by my father.
It is about 2 inches long and an 1/8' thick. It's a dark gray metal with Jewish decorations on the topside. The backside is a thin metal backing that can slide off to reveal a small piece of paper with scripture inside written in Hebrew. You wouldn't know the back comes off unless you really examined it.
I was told it was used in WWII by the Jews that didn't want to be caught with a Bible. So they hid the scripture passage inside this tiny knicknack that could be hidden easily.
Can you help me find out what this is called ??
Any knowledgable Jewish historians out there? Help me name the object I have??
This object is called a Mezuzah
Reply:I think it's called the Meht'zuzh
Reply:I don't know but if you go to your local synagogue and ask the rabbi he would know or steer you in the right direction
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