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# When one leaves one's house should kiss the mezuzah to remind one of the unity of Hashem, as discussed below. There are different opinions as to how exactly one should behave when passing a mezuzah. <ref>Kitzur S"A 11:24 writes that one should kiss the mezuzah in order to remind oneself of Hashem's unity. Kav | # When one leaves one's house should kiss the mezuzah to remind one of the unity of Hashem, as discussed below. There are different opinions as to how exactly one should behave when passing a mezuzah. <ref>Kitzur S"A 11:24 writes that one should kiss the mezuzah in order to remind oneself of Hashem's unity. [http://www.hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=34744&st=&pgnum=4&hilite= Kav HaYashar (ch. 1)] writes that touching the mezuzah and offering a short prayer when one leaves one's house affords oneself protection from spiritual dangers. Orchos Rabbeinu (v. 3, p. 164) writes that the Chazon Ish looked at the mezuzah without kissing it when he passed by one. </ref> | ||
# When one enters or exits a room one should think about the unity of Hashem, our love for Hashem, and be awakened from the slumber of the vanities of the world. One should think that there's nothing that last forever except knowledge of Hashem, and immediately this will help a person follow the proper path. <ref>Kitzur S"A 11:23</ref> | # When one enters or exits a room one should think about the unity of Hashem, our love for Hashem, and be awakened from the slumber of the vanities of the world. One should think that there's nothing that last forever except knowledge of Hashem, and immediately this will help a person follow the proper path. <ref>Kitzur S"A 11:23</ref> | ||
# One should be very careful with the mitzvah of mezuzah because it is a mitzvah that applies to everyone always. <ref>Kitzur S"A 11:23</ref> | # One should be very careful with the mitzvah of mezuzah because it is a mitzvah that applies to everyone always. <ref>Kitzur S"A 11:23</ref> | ||
