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