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My Mezuzah fell of the door, should I replace it with a Bracha?
This matter is under debate in the Poskim. Practically, if the Mezuzah fell off the doorpost the blessing is to be repeated upon replacing it, and so is the implied opinion of Admur. However, some follow the opinion in Poskim who rule that a blessing is not to be recited if there are Mezuzos up by other doors.
Sources: Replace with blessing: Pischeiy Teshuvah 289:1; Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 11:7; Aruch Hashulchan 289:4; Rav Raskin in Siddur Miluim p. 670-671; So rule regarding a fallen off Tallis that one is to repeat the blessing upon placing it back on: Admur 8:26; Michaber 8:15 based on opinion in Ritva Replace without blessing: Mahrshag 7:4, and 57; Daas Kedoshim Y.D. 289:11; See Beis Yosef 8; Kaf Hachaim 8:58
I have a small room in my house which is less than 4×4 Amos which I use as an office, does it need a Mezuzah and should it be placed with a Bracha?
This matter is under debate in the Poskim. Practically, one is to place a Mezuzah on the door and may do so with a blessing, although some are stringent not to recite a blessing upon doing so.
Sources: See Michaber Y.D. 286:13; Exempt from Mezuzah: Chesed Leavraham 92:1; Shalmas Chaim 2:105-109; Toras Nesanel 33; Maharil 94; Obligated in Mezuzah: Riaz brought in Shiltei Giborim; Minchas Pitim 286; Binyan Tziyon 1:99; Beis Meir 289; Chimudei Daniel brought in Pischeiy Teshuvah 286:11; Daas Kedoshim 286:19; Ben Ish Chaiy; Rebbe Akiva Eiger 286:13; Minchas Yitzchak 1:8-9; Shevet Halevi 152; Chazon Ish
Based on Dr.’s directives I take liver pills, which is basically a capsule that contains a kosher drive liver inside. My question is whether I am considered Fleishig after swallowing the pill, and may not drink milk for six hours after?
You are not considered Fleishig, and may eat dairy afterwards, even right away. However, do not use milk to swallow down the pill.
Sources: Igros Moshe Y.D. 2:26; Rivivos Efraim 5:517; Beir Moshe; Pesakim Uteshuvos 89:7 footnote 74; Yakut Yosef 89:28
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