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#A doorway is usually obligated in a mezuzah if it has two doorposts that are 10 [[Tefachim]] tall and a lintel on top.<ref>Shulchan Aruch YD 287:1, Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 11:11</ref> Here an exception: | #A doorway is usually obligated in a mezuzah if it has two doorposts that are 10 [[Tefachim]] tall and a lintel on top.<ref>Shulchan Aruch YD 287:1, Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 11:11</ref> Here an exception: | ||
#A small closet, such as a linen closet or electricity closet, that a person doesn't enter and only uses by takes things out of it isn't obligated in a mezuzah. However, if it is a large closet that is 4 by 4 [[amot]] and a person enters is obligated in a mezuzah without a bracha.<ref>Pitchei [[Mezuzot]] 19:10-1 (p. 257), Minchat Yitzchak 3:103, 4:92:3 </ref> | #A small closet, such as a linen closet or electricity closet, that a person doesn't enter and only uses by takes things out of it isn't obligated in a mezuzah. However, if it is a large closet that is 4 by 4 [[amot]] and a person enters is obligated in a mezuzah without a bracha.<ref>Pitchei [[Mezuzot]] 19:10-1 (p. 257), Minchat Yitzchak 3:103, 4:92:3, [https://www.yutorah.org/lectures/lecture.cfm/1037727/Rabbi%20Mordechai%20I.%20Willig/Mezuzah%20Shiur%2028%20-%20Elevators,%20Accordion%20Doors,%20Garages,%20Hospitals Rav Mordechai Willig (Mezuzah Shiur 28 min 60)] </ref> | ||
#A storage room requires a mezuzah.<ref>The Gemara Yoma 11a cites a dispute between Rav Kahana and Rav Yehuda if a storage room needs a mezuzah if it isn't used for anything else. Rav Kahana held that this was a dispute in the tenayim. The Rif (Mezuzah 6b) and Rosh (Mezuzah no. 15) hold that it is obligated, while the Rambam Mezuzah 6:7 holds it is not. Shulchan Aruch YD 286:2 accepts the opinion of the Rif. Yalkut Yosef YD 285:30 writes that one should put up a mezuzah without a bracha. Aruch Hashulchan 286:9 agrees. There are a number of Acharonim who suggest that it is best to avoid making a beracha since there are Rishonim who rule that a storage room does not require a mezuzah at all. Rav Wosner in Kovetz Mbet Levi v. 2 p. 127 also writes to put up a mezuzah on a storage room without a bracha. Rav Chaim Kanievsky in Parsha Sedura n. 16 organizes the rishonim. He summarizes that the Rambam, Ritva, Meiri, Riaz, Smag, Tosfot Rid, Lekach Tov, Seda Lderech, and Tosfot Menachot hold it is exempt, but the Shiltot, Bahag, Rabbenu Chananel, Rif, Rosh, eshkol, Yereyim, Smag, Chinuch, Mordechai, Rabbenu Yerucham, Tur, Rabbenu Yohanatan, Hashlama, Piskei Rid, Orchot Chaim, and Shulchan Aruch hold it is obligated. Rabbi Akiva Eiger 1:66 holds it is obligated with a bracha.</ref> | #A storage room requires a mezuzah.<ref>The Gemara Yoma 11a cites a dispute between Rav Kahana and Rav Yehuda if a storage room needs a mezuzah if it isn't used for anything else. Rav Kahana held that this was a dispute in the tenayim. The Rif (Mezuzah 6b) and Rosh (Mezuzah no. 15) hold that it is obligated, while the Rambam Mezuzah 6:7 holds it is not. Shulchan Aruch YD 286:2 accepts the opinion of the Rif. Yalkut Yosef YD 285:30 writes that one should put up a mezuzah without a bracha. Aruch Hashulchan 286:9 agrees. There are a number of Acharonim who suggest that it is best to avoid making a beracha since there are Rishonim who rule that a storage room does not require a mezuzah at all. Rav Wosner in Kovetz Mbet Levi v. 2 p. 127 also writes to put up a mezuzah on a storage room without a bracha. Rav Chaim Kanievsky in Parsha Sedura n. 16 organizes the rishonim. He summarizes that the Rambam, Ritva, Meiri, Riaz, Smag, Tosfot Rid, Lekach Tov, Seda Lderech, and Tosfot Menachot hold it is exempt, but the Shiltot, Bahag, Rabbenu Chananel, Rif, Rosh, eshkol, Yereyim, Smag, Chinuch, Mordechai, Rabbenu Yerucham, Tur, Rabbenu Yohanatan, Hashlama, Piskei Rid, Orchot Chaim, and Shulchan Aruch hold it is obligated. Rabbi Akiva Eiger 1:66 holds it is obligated with a bracha.</ref> | ||
#If there's a storage room such as an attic that you only use twice a year it is considered as though he doesn't use it at all and it doesn't require a mezuzah. However, if it is used more frequently such as once a month then it is obligated.<ref>[http://www.yutorah.org/sidebar/lecture.cfm/788640/rabbi-hershel-schachter/the-laws-of-mezuzah/ Rav Hershel Schachter in “The Laws of Mezuzah” (min 0-2)]. See Rama 286:18 and Shach 286:26. This is also the opinion of Rav Wosner (Kovetz Mbet Levi v. 2 p. 127). Chovat Hadar ch. 2 fnt. 12 writes that it seems from the poskim that a storage room is only obligated because frequently a person goes in an out but if a person doesn't use it regularly he shouldn't be obligated. However, he admits that he didn't find the poskim who said this and instead it seems that they obligate a storage room in all cases. Igrot Moshe YD 2:141 holds that a storage room is obligated in a mezuzah even if it isn't used frequently even if it is only used once every few years. Orchot Rabbenu v. 3 p. 165 quoting Rav Shlomo Zalman said that the minhag of Yerushalayim is to put up a mezuzah for a storage room even if it is only used twice a year (as explained by Arugot Bosem Menachot p. 334). Rav Elyashiv in Kovetz Teshuvot 1:117 implies that a storage room is always obligated as long as you have access to enter. Mezuzah Vehilchoteh 3:4 writes that a room that is used even once a year needs a mezuzah. | #If there's a storage room such as an attic that you only use twice a year it is considered as though he doesn't use it at all and it doesn't require a mezuzah. However, if it is used more frequently such as once a month then it is obligated.<ref>[http://www.yutorah.org/sidebar/lecture.cfm/788640/rabbi-hershel-schachter/the-laws-of-mezuzah/ Rav Hershel Schachter in “The Laws of Mezuzah” (min 0-2)]. See Rama 286:18 and Shach 286:26. This is also the opinion of Rav Wosner (Kovetz Mbet Levi v. 2 p. 127). Chovat Hadar ch. 2 fnt. 12 writes that it seems from the poskim that a storage room is only obligated because frequently a person goes in an out but if a person doesn't use it regularly he shouldn't be obligated. However, he admits that he didn't find the poskim who said this and instead it seems that they obligate a storage room in all cases. Igrot Moshe YD 2:141 holds that a storage room is obligated in a mezuzah even if it isn't used frequently even if it is only used once every few years. Orchot Rabbenu v. 3 p. 165 quoting Rav Shlomo Zalman said that the minhag of Yerushalayim is to put up a mezuzah for a storage room even if it is only used twice a year (as explained by Arugot Bosem Menachot p. 334). Rav Elyashiv in Kovetz Teshuvot 1:117 implies that a storage room is always obligated as long as you have access to enter. [https://www.yutorah.org/lectures/lecture.cfm/1037727/Rabbi%20Mordechai%20I.%20Willig/Mezuzah%20Shiur%2028%20-%20Elevators,%20Accordion%20Doors,%20Garages,%20Hospitals Rav Mordechai Willig (Mezuzah Shiur 28 min 60)] agrees that a storage area is obligated even if you don't enter. Mezuzah Vehilchoteh 3:4 writes that a room that is used even once a year needs a mezuzah. | ||
*Rabbi Akiva Eiger (sh"t 9, cited by Pitchei Teshuva YD 291:4) writes that a person is only obligated in mezuzah while he is living at home, but once he leaves even to go to work he isn't fulfilling the mitzvah of mezuzah. Nachalat Tzvi 291, Rav Yitzchak Elchanan (Ayin Yitzchak YD 1:31), and [https://www.hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=695&st=&pgnum=258 Dvar Avraham 1:37] disagree. Rav Elchanan holds that it is considered dwelling in the house even though one is coming in and out. Dvar Avraham explains that the obligation of mezuzah doesn't change when one left since one intended on returning. Rabbenu Yohatan (shitah mikubeset b"m 101b) also holds that the area is obligated even if one only goes in once a year and isn't currently dwelling there.</ref> | *Rabbi Akiva Eiger (sh"t 9, cited by Pitchei Teshuva YD 291:4) writes that a person is only obligated in mezuzah while he is living at home, but once he leaves even to go to work he isn't fulfilling the mitzvah of mezuzah. Nachalat Tzvi 291, Rav Yitzchak Elchanan (Ayin Yitzchak YD 1:31), and [https://www.hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=695&st=&pgnum=258 Dvar Avraham 1:37] disagree. Rav Elchanan holds that it is considered dwelling in the house even though one is coming in and out. Dvar Avraham explains that the obligation of mezuzah doesn't change when one left since one intended on returning. Rabbenu Yohatan (shitah mikubeset b"m 101b) also holds that the area is obligated even if one only goes in once a year and isn't currently dwelling there.</ref> | ||
#A garage is obligated in a mezuzah without a bracha since it is used for storage.<ref>Teshuvot Vehanhagot 1:647, Mezuzah Vehilchoteha 4:7 citing Az Nidbaru 3:58 and Minchat Yitzchak 10:97</ref> | #A garage is obligated in a mezuzah without a bracha since it is used for storage.<ref>Teshuvot Vehanhagot 1:647, Mezuzah Vehilchoteha 4:7 citing Az Nidbaru 3:58 and Minchat Yitzchak 10:97, [https://www.yutorah.org/lectures/lecture.cfm/1037727/Rabbi%20Mordechai%20I.%20Willig/Mezuzah%20Shiur%2028%20-%20Elevators,%20Accordion%20Doors,%20Garages,%20Hospitals Rav Mordechai Willig (Mezuzah Shiur 28 min 50)]</ref> | ||
#A walk-in freezer is not obligated in a mezuzah. A walk-in refrigerator is obligated in a mezuzah without a bracha.<ref>Rav Wosner (Kovetz Mbet Levi v. 2 p. 127)</ref> | #A walk-in freezer is not obligated in a mezuzah. A walk-in refrigerator is obligated in a mezuzah without a bracha.<ref>Rav Wosner (Kovetz Mbet Levi v. 2 p. 127)</ref> | ||
