Placing the Mezuzah on the outer Tefach:[1] The Mezuzah is to be placed on the doorpost, within a Tefach [8 centimeters] from where the doorpost begins on the outside.[2] Bedieved:[3] If one did not place the Mezuzah within a Tefach from the start of the doorpost, he has nevertheless fulfilled […]
Borrowing a Mezuzah
Does one fulfill his obligation with a borrowed Mezuzah? Yes.[1] However some Poskim[2] question this matter. [1] Minchas Chinuch 23; Har Tzevi Yore Deah 238; Mikdash Meat 285/4 The reason: As the Torah does not say Lachem by the Mezuzah. [2] Daas Kedoshim 289; See Admur 38/11 and M”A 38/15 […]
How much to spend for a Mezuzah
Up to how much money must one spend to purchase a Mezuzah?[1] One is required to spend up until 10% of his money in order to fulfill a positive command.[2] Possibly, one must spend up to 20% in order to purchase a Mezuzah for a room that he is living […]
Kissing the Mezuzah
Touching the Mezuzah upon leaving and entering ones home:[1] There are opinions[2] which hold that when a person leaves his home, he should place his hand[3] on the Mezuzah and say “Hashem Yishmor Tzeisi Uvoi Meyata Viad Olam[4]”. Similarly one should place his hand on the Mezuzah upon entering […]
Holding a Mezuzah as Segula
May one hold on to a Mezuzah as a Segulah for protection?[1] Yes. The Rebbe Rayatz was accustomed to have a Mezuzah on his desk.[2] May one give a Mezuzah to a gentile as a Segulah for protection?[3] Yes. [1] Yerushalmi Peah 1/1; Tosefes Yom Tov on Keilim 17/15; […]
Many rooms to a home
Many rooms in one home:[1] All the rooms in a home are obligated to have a Mezuzah.[2] Thus placing the Mezuzah only on the front door, as is the renowned custom in these provinces, does not suffice, and they have no Halachic authority to rely upon.[3] Therefore every G-d […]
Many doors to a home
Many openings to a home:[1] If a home has many openings to the outside or to the courtyard, and the openings were built for the household members to use to enter and exit into the home, then they are all obligated to have a Mezuzah placed on them. This […]
The Mitzvah; Its Importance & Reward
1. The Mitzvah:[1] It is a positive commandment to write the paragraphs of “Shema” and “Vehaya Im Shamaoa”[2] and to then place it on the doorpost. 2. Its importance:[3] One must be very careful to fulfill this command. [The reason for this is because the Mezuzah contains everyone’s […]
A Domed entrance
A domed entrance:[1] An entrance that has two doorposts with a dome shaped lintel over it, requires a Mezuzah if the doorposts are both at least a height of ten Tefach. This length is measured from the ground until the point that the doorposts begin to curve.[2] If the doorpost […]
Room with two adjacent openings
A room with two adjacent openings: A. An opening behind the door:[1] If behind the door there is another opening [such as to its right or left], then if it has a support beam of one Tefach wide [8 cm], then both openings are obligated to have a Mezuzah. [See […]
