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  1. When to Affix Mezuzos on New House

    Question: We recently bought a house though we won’t be moving in for a couple of months while we renovate and furnish it. When should we affix our mezuzos ? Answer:   The Beraisa (Maseches Mezuza 2:11) teaches that one is ob…

  2. Mezuzos on a Rented House

    Question: We have just signed a year’s lease on a new flat. When should we affix our mezuzos ? Answer: The Gemara (Menachos 44a) writes that while one who rents in Eretz Yisrael must affix a mezuza immediately upon moving in…

  3. Removing Mezuzos when Moving Home

    Question:  We have just bought a new house and are preparing to leave our rented one. The property we are vacating will remain empty for a few weeks before the next Jewish tenants move in. May we remove our mezuzos in the meanti…

  4. Shelling Nuts and Peas on Shabbos

    Question: Can we crack open nuts and remove peas from pods on Shabbos? Answer: The Gemara (Beitza 13b) writes that one mustn’t roll grain between one’s fingers to remove its chaff on Shabbos. Such extraction, mefarek , is a tol…