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Which Posuk tells us the Mitzva of Mezuza?
וְהָיוּ הַדְּבָרִים הָאֵלֶּה אֲשֶׁר אָנכִי מְצַוְּךָ הַיּום עַל לְבָבֶךָ
וְשִׁנַּנְתָּם לְבָנֶיךָ וְדִבַּרְתָּ בָּם. בְּשִׁבְתְּךָ בְּבֵיתֶךָ וּבְלֶכְתְּךָ בַדֶּרֶךְ וּבְשָׁכְבְּךָ וּבְקוּמֶךָ:
וּקְשַׁרְתָּם לְאות עַל יָדֶךָ. וְהָיוּ לְטטָפת בֵּין עֵינֶיךָ
וּכְתַבְתָּם עַל מְזֻזות בֵּיתֶךָ וּבִשְׁעָרֶיךָ:
What do we learn from the word וּבִשְׁעָרֶיךָ?
even gates of courtyards need a Mezuza
only doors in a house need a Mezuza
a house needs Mezuzos only if it is lived in for 3 months
On which doorpost do we put the Mezuza?
right
left
Machlokes [argument]
Which way do we face to determine the right doorpost?
towards the direction the door swings into
towards the bigger room
towards the end of the house
If the door does not swing, which way should we face to determine which is the right doorpost?
towards the more-used room
towards the bigger room
towards the side of the door with the handle
Does a doorway with no door require a Mezuza?
yes
no
Machlokes [argument]. Put one without a Brocho
משקוף
lintel
handle
door swing
How far down from the lintel should the Mezuza be?
1 טפח
1 אמה
1 metre
How much is a טפח?
48 cm
48 metres
4.8 metres
8 cm
Where on the width of the doorpost should the Mezuza be placed?
טפח closer to outside
טפח closer to inside
right in middle
What position should the Mezuza be placed?
slanted towards inside
straight
slanted towards outside
Why is the Mezuza slanted?
argument whether it should be vertical or horizontal
it looks better
to show Hashem is inside
What is the Brocho when putting up a Mezuza?
לקבוע מזוזה
להניח מזוזה
על מצות מזוזה
If you take down a Mezuza to check, must you make a Brocho when you put it up?
yes
no
if it was off overnight
what is the minimum size of a room to be required to have a Mezuza?
4 Amos x 4 Amos
2 Amos x 2 Amos
4 Tefachim x 4 Tefachim
How much is an אמה
48 cm
8 cm
48 metres
4.8 metres
what if a room has the required area, but not length by width [eg. rectangular or circular room]
doesn't need Mezuza
does need Mezuza
Argument. Put without Brocho
Minimum height for room to require a Mezuza
10 טפחים
10 אמות
4 אמות
What does the Mezuza remind us of?
Leaving Egypt
Oneness of Hashem
Amalek
Which 3 things ensure you won't sin?
tzitzis, mezuza, tefilin
yarmulke, tzitzis, mezuza
kiddush, tefilin, mezuza
What does ש-ד-י on the outside of a Mezuza stand for?
שומר דלתות ישראל
שלום דלתות ישראל
שומרון דמסק ישראל
What's written on the outside of a Mezuza?
ש-ד-י
שמע ישראל
ש
How often should Mezuzas be checked in private homes?
twice in 7 years
once in 7 years
twice in 50 years
once in 50 years
How often should Mezuzas be checked in public buildings?
twice in 7 years
once in 7 years
twice in 50 years
once in 50 years
Where on the doorpost should the Mezuza be placed?
bottom of top third
top of bottom third
top of top third
Why does this porch not need a Mezuza?
no walls
leads to a garden
not big enough
Why does this porch need a Mezuza?
it has walls
it's very pretty
it is raised off the ground
Which way do you face to determine the right doorpost on the main entrance door of a building?
towards the building
towards away from the building
towards the way the door swings
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