O God, Source of all blessings, we gather, with boundless joy and humble hearts, to dedicate this new office for the law firm of Gonzalez Chiscano Angulo & Kasson. At this time of unfolding adventures, we voice these hopes and dreams:
May Henry, Steve, David, Richard and all who operate this place always act in good faith with their clients and their opposition, with one another and with all those around them.
May they treat their employees and clients with fairness and integrity.
May they act justly and without bias toward people of all races, religions, nationalities, and sexual orientations.
May they understand the rightful place of this law firm in this community and contribute to its civic betterment.
In this spirit, we dedicate and consecrate GCAK to Your glory and ask for Your manifold blessings upon it, now and in the future.
May Henry, Steve, David, Richard and all who operate this place always act in good faith with their clients and their opposition, with one another and with all those around them.
May they treat their employees and clients with fairness and integrity.
May they act justly and without bias toward people of all races, religions, nationalities, and sexual orientations.
May they understand the rightful place of this law firm in this community and contribute to its civic betterment.
In this spirit, we dedicate and consecrate GCAK to Your glory and ask for Your manifold blessings upon it, now and in the future.
What is a Mezuzah?
A mezuzah is a piece of parchment which contains the first two paragraphs of the Shema - the watchword of the Jewish faith - it specifically discusses that there is one God and how we love God. It is stored in a protective case and hung on the doorposts of Jewish homes.
Where to affix a Mezuzah:
One of the most famous French rabbis of the twelfth century was Rabbi Solomon ben Isaac, also known as Rashi. His grandson, Rabbenu Tam, felt that mezuzot should be affixed horizontally for the sake of tradition, because the scrolls in their leather cases were originally pushed horizontally into the crevices between the stones around the doorways of homes. Rashi argued that mezuzot should be affixed vertically, in such a way that the top pointed toward the Almighty. They eventually compromised, and agreed that a mezuzah should be hung on the diagonal, with its top inclined toward the inside. The decision, allowing peace to rein in a Jewish home in twelfth century France, is part of the message of the mezuzah.
A mezuzah is a piece of parchment which contains the first two paragraphs of the Shema - the watchword of the Jewish faith - it specifically discusses that there is one God and how we love God. It is stored in a protective case and hung on the doorposts of Jewish homes.
Where to affix a Mezuzah:
- on the right doorpost as one enters the room.
- at the bottom of the upper third of the doorpost (shoulder height).
- in a slightly slanted position so that the top points toward the inside of the room
One of the most famous French rabbis of the twelfth century was Rabbi Solomon ben Isaac, also known as Rashi. His grandson, Rabbenu Tam, felt that mezuzot should be affixed horizontally for the sake of tradition, because the scrolls in their leather cases were originally pushed horizontally into the crevices between the stones around the doorways of homes. Rashi argued that mezuzot should be affixed vertically, in such a way that the top pointed toward the Almighty. They eventually compromised, and agreed that a mezuzah should be hung on the diagonal, with its top inclined toward the inside. The decision, allowing peace to rein in a Jewish home in twelfth century France, is part of the message of the mezuzah.
We affix this Mezuzah to the doorpost of our homes and businesses with the hope that it will always remind us upon our entry that Torah's teaching lives by the way we treat one another.
We affix this Mezuzah hoping it will ever remind us, when we go out this door, that the kindness and caring we work to bring to those around us is the blessing we can each bring our world.
We affix this Mezuzah hoping it will ever remind us, when we go out this door, that the kindness and caring we work to bring to those around us is the blessing we can each bring our world.
We offer thanksgiving for the promise of security and contentment this office represents. Let it be filled with the beauty of holiness and the warmth of love. May the guest and the stranger find within it welcome, friendship, and justice.
