Example of personal and dependent exemptions. For a married couple with three children, the total exemption deduction for 2014 is $19,750 ($3,950 x 5). If the marginal income tax rate for this family is 25 percent, the five exemptions save $4,875 in taxes. Deduction for college tuition expenses. 2  This deduction is available to you regardless of whether you itemize your deductions. 3  The maximum deduction is $4,000. 4  The maximum deduction drops to $2,000 and then disappears completely as income rises.
A mezuzah (Hebrew: ×Ö°××Ö¼×Ö¸× â doorpost; plural: ×Ö°××Ö¼××Ö¹×ª mezuzot) is a piece of parchment (often contained in a decorative case) inscribed with specified Hebrew verses from the Torah (Deuteronomy 6:4-9 and 11:13-21).ezuzah affixed to a door frame on South Street in Philadelphia. Where the doorway is wide enough, Ashkenazi Jews tilt the mezuzah so that the top slants toward the room into which the door opens.
A mezuzah is not meant to be a protective device, nor lack thereof a source of direct punishment. A mezuzah is a sign and reminder of the Covenant, of our love and commitment and our willingness to create a Jewish household.