What's Really in a Mezuzah?

[Chabad.org]( ב"ה [Chabad.org Magazine]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Editor's Note From Abuja to Zhitomir and Everywhere in Between Dear Friend, Abuja, Nigeria; Albuquerque, N.M.; Almaty, Kazakhstan; Amsterdam, Netherlands; Athens, Greece; Auckland, New Zealand. So reads the first line of the pages-long list of destinations where Chabad’s young and energetic [“Roving Rabbis”]( will be spending Passover. Sure, they’d savor the Seder at home, relishing Mom’s chicken soup and Bubby’s apple compote. But there are Jews waiting for them all over the world, and they consider it an honor and a pleasure to do what they can to help their fellow Jews celebrate Passover. You don’t have to look far to find Jews who would like a seat at the Seder table. Some friendly Facebooks posts, resourceful phone calls and old-fashioned supermarket chats are sure to expand your guest list. And if you yourself are in need of a place, don’t be a stranger. 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