The world’s largest mezuzah was recently affixed at Chabad of South Brunswick, New Jersey, led by shluchim Rabbi Levi and Goldie Azimov. The mezuzah measures an impressive 2 meters (6.5 feet) in height, surpassing the mezuzah at Ben Gurion Airport (1.01 meters) and the Kosel (1.4 meters), making this the largest known mezuzah in the world.
Photos: Levi Noishtat
Is a Mezuza needed on such a “door”? If needed, is the placement kosher since it extends lower than the top third of the doorpost?
1) Yes, obviously, a mezuzah is needed on such a door, it has a clear צורת הפתח with a משקוף (lintel) and two doorposts. There is no reason why this door would not be chayav in mezuzah.
2) Poskim have already clarified when the question rose about the Ben Gurion mezuzah – in such circumstances, as long as the mezuzah starts off in the top third, it is kosher.
Difficult to see in picture, but the gate seems to be a Tefach away from wall, and so a Mezuzah (not this one… due to height issues) should be affixed to the gate instead.
Where was the mezuza made?
Both actual mezuza and most stunning case?
Was told by the shliach the mezuzah case was custom built in NYC by Avreml Rapoport. I dont have contact info. Maybe someone can post.
I believe his number is 718 218 3716, he’s done a project for me in the past
How do you get such a big piece of klaf?
A full cow’s hide is usually just over 2 meters (although it’s possible the 2m measurement here includes the case, meaning the actual scroll is slightly smaller).
Interesting to note that the קולמוס the sofer is using here is carved out of a wooden recorder…