 What
size Klaf (Mezuzah parchment) should I purchase?
 We recommend you measure the Bayit's (the outer case which
is actually affixed to the doorpost) interior and choose your parchment accordingly. While
either small or large Klafei Mezuzah (parchments) are legitimate according to Halacha
(Jewish law,) the smaller ones are sometimes more costly. (Note: It takes far more time
and precision for the scribe to produce a smaller Klaf. The amount of text in mezuzot
always remains the same, regardless of size.) In addition, smaller Klafim and their text
have a faster deterioration rate than larger ones.
Do I need a Mezuzah affixed on my bathroom and
garage or shed?
Most Rabbis will advise that bathroom doorposts do not
require a Mezuzah. Garages and outer non-lived-in rooms may require Mezuzot. Ask your
local reliable Rabbinical Posek.
I have seen people kiss the Mezuzah (or reach up
and touch them and kiss their hand) as they enter the room. Why is this done?
Mezuzot provide our home with divine protection and a sense
of wellbeing. They are treated with a huge amount of respect. The tradition, which has
been passed down thru the ages, teaches us to kiss the Mezuzah. From an early age,
children are taught the value of Mezuzot by being lifted up and afforded the opportunity
to kiss the Bayit (adorned case.)
Can a Mezuzah be put up with either a magnet or
with velcro or must it be with a nail, glue or screw
Since Mezuzot are affixed to our doors
'permanently' (the blessing is 'likboa Mezuzah' - which means to 'affix permanently'), it
is preferable a priori, when installing a Mezuzah, not to use any materials of temporary
nature. (Magnets and velcro are of temporary nature.) If, however these materials were
used, a posteriori, they can be left on the doorpost since they last more than 30 days.
(The Halachic definition of permanence is 30 days.) |
