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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:
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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
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On which doorpost do we put the Mezuza?
right
left
Machlokes [argument]
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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
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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
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Does a doorway with no door require a Mezuza?
yes
no
Machlokes [argument]. Put one without a Brocho
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משקוף
lintel
handle
door swing
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How far down from the lintel should the Mezuza be?
1 טפח
1 אמה
1 metre
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How much is a טפח?
48 cm
48 metres
4.8 metres
8 cm
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Where on the width of the doorpost should the Mezuza be placed?
טפח closer to outside
טפח closer to inside
right in middle
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What position should the Mezuza be placed?
slanted towards inside
straight
slanted towards outside
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Why is the Mezuza slanted?
argument whether it should be vertical or horizontal
it looks better
to show Hashem is inside
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What is the Brocho when putting up a Mezuza?
לקבוע מזוזה
להניח מזוזה
על מצות מזוזה
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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
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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
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How much is an אמה
48 cm
8 cm
48 metres
4.8 metres
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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
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Minimum height for room to require a Mezuza
10 טפחים
10 אמות
4 אמות
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What does the Mezuza remind us of?
Leaving Egypt
Oneness of Hashem
Amalek
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Which 3 things ensure you won't sin?
tzitzis, mezuza, tefilin
yarmulke, tzitzis, mezuza
kiddush, tefilin, mezuza
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What does ש-ד-י on the outside of a Mezuza stand for?
שומר דלתות ישראל
שלום דלתות ישראל
שומרון דמסק ישראל
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What's written on the outside of a Mezuza?
ש-ד-י
שמע ישראל
ש
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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
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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
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Where on the doorpost should the Mezuza be placed?
bottom of top third
top of bottom third
top of top third
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Why does this porch not need a Mezuza?
no walls
leads to a garden
not big enough
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Why does this porch need a Mezuza?
it has walls
it's very pretty
it is raised off the ground
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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