We just moved into a new house. Do we need to put up Mezuzos in the basement if we aren’t using it yet?

 

Question:

We moved into a new house but the basement is not ready and we are not using it yet. Do we need to put up mezuzos in the basement? (Would it make a difference if we use the unfinished basement to store bikes or the like?)

 

Answer:

If you are not using the basement at all, you don’t need to put up a mezuza on the doors in the basement.

If you are using it for storage, a mezuza should be put up.

 

ראה חובת הדר פ”ב ס”א ובהערה ג’. שם ס”ג ובהערה יב.

 

 

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