mezuzah

mezuzah
> in Hebrew meaning "doorpost"
> It is a piece of parchment (usually contained in a decorative case) inscribed with specified Hebrew verses from the Torah, attached to the doorpost in Jewish homes. The parchment is prepared by a qualified scribe (a "sofer stam") who has undergone many years of meticulous training, and the verses are written in indelible black ink with a special quill pen. The parchment is then rolled up and placed inside the case.

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astrobleme

I like to learn new words. Though I might forget them eventually, it is still good to gain knowledge about them. I'll start a daily blog post about new words. Maybe not so new to you, but definitely new to me.. :)

astrobleme
> from Greek astron (star), blema (scar, wound, to throw); “star wound”
> remains of an ancient meteorite-impact structure on the Earth's surface, generally in the form of a circular scar of crushed and deformed bedrock

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