Question: I’ve noticed that almost no one is makpid to put the mezuza on the bottom of the top shlish, it’s usually above it by a lot, so that…
Question: I’ve noticed that almost no one is makpid to put the mezuza on the bottom of the top shlish, it’s usually above it by a lot, so that…
Question: One mezuza fell off a doorway. The klaf was on the floor outside of its cover. Does the mezuza need to be checked before it is put back…
Question: The following situation occurred: We have a Jewish school with a courtyard in the back. There are 3 ways to get into this courtyard. One from the back…
As part of our teshuvah preparations for the new year to ensure that we are fulfilling mitzvos properly, it’s a common custom to have one’s tefillin and mezuzos checked during the month of Elul. In fact,…
If the hinge is in one of the rooms, the Mezuzah should be put on the right side going into the room. If it is in the middle of…
There is a an advantage in putting the Mezuzah in a see-through case so that the mezuzah with ש-ד-י could be seen. Please see here: https://asktherav.com/12438-arent-see-through-mezuzah-cases-problematic/ When a non-see-through…
Question: It has become popular to put Mezuzos in see-through cases. I have seen in Seforim that there are certain restrictions when the name ש-ד-י is not covered. My…
Question: In an apartment with only one entrance: a sliding door (no tzir) between the dining room and a bedroom. (The bedroom has no other doors, but it has…
Question: When putting up multiple Mezuzos in the same house, but different people put up the Mezuzos, is only one Bracha said? Is it better for the one who…
Question: My kitchen has two entrances, one from the dining room and one from the laundry room. From the laundry room, you go out the back door (which we…
Questions: 1) Between a dining room and living room, no actual door, which side does the Mezuzah goes on? 2) Between dining room and kitchen, no actual door, which…
Question continued: I am doing a mass mivtza mezuza in a huge complex of buildings where the yidden live among many unfriendly & unsafe neighbors. They are afraid to…
Strictly speaking, one may use glue or even double sided tape provided they are strong and durable. Nonetheless, nails are preferable, according to some. Sources: ראה בנימוקי יוסף ב”מ…
Generally yes. However front doors normally are smaller than 4x4 Amos, thus they are put up without a Bracha. The area in front of the door doesn't have…
Question: In a case of a sliding door that opens from house to a balcony that is 4 by 4 Amos - how do we determine placement of Mezuza?…
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…
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…
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 (דלקמן)…
