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# The doorway to a courtyard or city is obligated in having a mezuzah. <ref>Kitzur S"A 11:2</ref>
# The doorway to a courtyard or city is obligated in having a mezuzah. <ref>Kitzur S"A 11:2</ref>
# The doorpost of a cellar that is lying flat on the ground is not obligated in having a mezuzah. <ref>Kitzur S"A 11:20</ref>
# The doorpost of a cellar that is lying flat on the ground is not obligated in having a mezuzah. <ref>Kitzur S"A 11:20</ref>
# It is a machlokes whether or not the doorway leading into an elevator requires a mezuzah. <ref>Rav Zilberstein (Tuvcha Yabiu -Hilchos Shecheinim 34) says that even if the elevator itself is not 4 by 4 amos- the doorpost from the hallway that leads into the elevator requires a mezuzah. However, Rav Moshe Stern (Be'er Moshe 2:88) says that no matter what an elevator will never require a mezuzah.</ref>
==How the mezuzah should be placed==
==How the mezuzah should be placed==
# The mezuzah should be put up on the doorpost which is to one's right upon one's entering the room. <ref>Kitzur S"A 11:3. See there where he adds that there's no difference for a lefty or righty, both should put the mezuzah on the doorpost which is to one's right upon entering the room.</ref>
# The mezuzah should be put up on the doorpost which is to one's right upon one's entering the room. <ref>Kitzur S"A 11:3. See there where he adds that there's no difference for a lefty or righty, both should put the mezuzah on the doorpost which is to one's right upon entering the room.</ref>