I have what’s probably a very silly question about Jumblr etiquette. (For context I’m not Jewish if that would affect your answer.) Y’know how some Jumblr blogs have a “kiss the mezuzah on your way in” post as their pinned? Should I kiss the mezuzah or not? I know that for actual mezuzahs it’s usually either a touch-fingertips-to-mezuzah-and-then-kiss-fingertips or the reverse (kiss fingertips and then touch the mezuzah), but idk how that would apply to a photo on your screen, OR if it’s a metaphorical thing (basically a visibly Jewish “hello welcome to my blog feel free to relax and stay a while :)”) OR if it’s NOT a metaphorical thing but it’d be inappropriate for non-Jews to participate. I may be overthinking this but I figured I might as well ask you
OH MY GOSH THIS ASK IS SO CUTE!!!! THANK YOU!
Ok, so I don’t speak for all Jews, but personally, I always read it as a “be respectful while coming and going from this internet exchange/welcome/farewell (sincere)”
I don’t think there’s any physical imperative here.
I also don’t even know whether or not non-Jews should or shouldn’t touch/kiss/make some kind of show of respect to a mezuzah. It’s never occurred to me, because I’m Jewish and so I just do the Jewish thing. But also no non-Jewish person has ever asked me ever. This is so sweet! Thank you for caring.
As far as my blog goes, this ask is a way of metaphorically kissing the mezuzah. Thank you friend.
Also, now I’m snort laughing because autocorrect almost corrected mezuza to Mexican in the last sentence and I’m really glad I re-read it before hitting post. Lollllll