Going up to the Bimah for an Aliyah:[1] One who is called up to the Torah for an Aliyah is to walk towards the Bimah in the shortest path available.[2] [This applies whether the shortest path to the Bimah is on one’s right side or left side.[3] One is to […]
The Parchment
1. Which part of the animals skin to use as parchment:[1] Initially it is Mitzvah to write the Mezuzah on the Duchsutis[2] part of the animal’s skin. However Bedieved if it was written on the Klaf[3] or on the Gevil[4] it remains Kosher.[5] Today’s Klaf is kosher according to […]
Renting or borrowing a home
Renting/Borrowing a house that does not have a Mezuzah:[1] A. Outside of Eretz Yisrael: When renting or borrowing[2] a home outside of Eretz Yisrael, one is not obligated to place a Mezuzah on it for the first thirty days that he lives there.[3] Chabad custom:[4] The current Chabad Custom[5], […]
Touching the parchment of a Mezuzah
Must one wash his hands prior to touching a Mezuzah?[1] Some Poskim[2] rule that one may not touch the parchment of a Megillah or Mezuzah unless one washes his hands prior to doing so[3], or holds onto it using a cloth. Others[4] however rule that there is no prohibition […]
Inserting the Mezuzah into a hole in doorpost
Placing the Mezuzah into a hole in the doorpost: One may place the Mezuzah in a way that its completely hidden, even if its placed with the name Sha-kai” facing inwards[1], as this is definitely better then nullifying the Mitzvah completely.[2] One may thus make a hole in the […]
Covering a Mezuzah
Covering the Mezuzah-Mezuzah Cases: This Halacha tackles three different subjects associated with covering a Mezuzah. 1) The need to cover a Mezuzah in certain areas of filth and immodesty. [Halacha A] 2) The custom leave the name Shakaiy of the Mezuzah visible to the outside, in areas that a […]
Placing Mezuzah within outer Tefach of doorpost
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 […]
