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Our doorway is 100 inches tall. Where does the Mezuzah go?

Question: Our doorway is 100 inches tall. Does putting the Mezuzah on the top third mean that the bottom of the Mezuzah has to be at 33 inches, or…

Should I place a Mezuzah on room less than 4×4 Amos? The Heker Tzir is to the outside and there is no window

Question: I have a room in the basement of a Chabad house that has no windows, and the door opens to the outside of the room. On which side…

I took off a Mezuza to check it. When I went now to put it back, I realized that it was on the wrong side of the door. Does it require a Brocho now?

Yes. Sources: פשוט. וגם במקום שיש הסוברים לקבוע באופן שנקבע מקודם, ולכאורה ספק ברכות להקל - הרי בנדו״ז בלא״ה מקום לברך כיון שהסירה והחזירה והסיח דעתה ממנה. ולהרבה דעות…

On what side should the Mezuza be placed in a boiler room? There is no window in the room and the door opens outwards (hinges are on the left side).

On the right side upon entering the boiler room. Nonetheless, a Bracha should not be made. Sources: נחלקו בזה רבני אנ״ש, כמפורסם. ולדידי דוחק גדול לומר שהמענה שיש…