Mezuzah - Doorpost Scroll

Please be aware that for the purpose of this document, the term "Mezuzah" refers to the scroll which Jewish law mandates be placed on certain doorposts. The plural of "Mezuzah" is "Mezuzot."

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Failing to install a Mezuzah annuls 2 positive commandments: Menachot 44a

Whether women are obligated: Kiddushin 34a, 34b

Preparation of associated necessities on Shabbat: Shabbat 131a-b

Hashem puts a person who doesn't have a Mezuzah in ex-communication: Pesachim 113b

Whether the obligation is person-based, or house-based: Shabbat 131a-b

Whether a merchant of Mezuzot is exempt from performing other Mitzvot while marketing Mezuzot: Succah 26a

Because a Mezuzah has intrinsic holiness, items which function with it are considered items which serve holiness, and they may not be disposed of. Instead, they are buried: Megillah 26b

Putting a Mezuzah scroll down, text-side down: Eruvin 98a

For an eved kenaani: Berachot 20a-b

For a minor: Berachot 20a-b

For a woman: Berachot 20a-b

Whether the obligation is on the one who lives there/leases it, or on the owner: Pesachim 4a

The obligation in an inn: Menachot 44a

Differentiating in the obligation in a rented house, in Israel and outside of Israel: Menachot 44a

Removing the Mezuzah when leaving a formerly rented house in Israel: Menachot 44a [See Rashi "Mishum Yishuv"]

Whether a house of less than 4*4 Cubits requires a Mezuzah: Succah 3a-b

Whether a temporary dwelling requires a Mezuzah: Succah 8b

Status of an arch: Eruvin 11b

Whether the Reward for Mezuzah is a long life: Kiddushin 34a

The Jews are beloved to Gd, in having the Mitzvot of Phylacteries, Tzitzit-Fringes and Mezuzot surrounding them: Menachot 43b

Being surrounded by the Mitzvot of Phylacteries, Tzitzit-Fringes and Mezuzot guarantees protection against Sinning: Menachot 43b

Who may write the Mezuzah: Menachot 42b

A Mezuzah may be purchased from anyone, as it is easily examined for authenticity: Menachot 42b

Using only the Assyrian alphabet: Megillah 8b, 9a-b

Use of the Greek alphabet: Megillah 9a-b

Whether there is a blessing for writing a Mezuzah: Menachot 42b

Preferred and Legal Material for writing a Mezuzah: Shabbat 79b

Law Spoken to Moshe at Mt. Sinai to use the hair side of Duchsustus-quality parchment: Shabbat 79b

Whether the parchments must be connected with sewn animal veins: Megillah 8b

Writing the Commandments [of Writing a Mezuzah and Wearing Phylacteries] in the Doorpost Scroll, as well as the core of those Sections of the Torah: Berachot 15b

Using worn out Phylacteries or Torah Scrolls for a Mezuzah: Shabbat 79b

Whether the text must be underscored with engraved lines [Sirtut] or not: Megillah 18b

Whether the paragraphs may be written by heart: Megillah 18b



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