On the Doorposts of Your House

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On the Doorposts of Your House

As part of his campaign, launched in 1974 to encourage Jews to affix mezuzahs in their homes, the Rebbe also urged checking them in order to ensure that they are indeed kosher.

Related Text:	שיחות קודש: כ' מנ''א, תשל''ד תורת מנחם: שיחת יום ה' פ' עקב, כ"ף מנחם-אב, ה'תשל"ד
Topics:	Mezuzah, Talks by the Rebbe: שיחת יום ה' פ' עקב, כ"ף מנחם-אב, ה'תשל"ד, Checking Tefillin and Mezuzahs, Lubavitcher Rebbe

On the Doorposts of Your House

Disc 196, Program 783

Event Date: 20 Av 5734 - August 08, 1974

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R Braun Montreal Canada January 5, 2026

Where does the custom of kissing the mezuzah come from? Do you kiss the mezuzah in the house? Reply

Chabad.org Staff January 6, 2026

in response to R Braun:

Good question. There is a reference to touching the mezuzah in the Talmud, and Rabbi Moshe Isserlis subsequently added a note in the Shulchan Aruch (Code of Jewish Law) about that. See
here for details and sources. Reply

KEN OLIVENBAUM MONROE TOWNSHIP April 14, 2024

Does one kiss the mezzuzah EVERY TIME one passes through any doorway in the home, or just the front door upon entering/exiting, please? Reply

Mendel Fogelman May 5, 2024

in response to KEN OLIVENBAUM:

You don't have to, but you could. Many today have the custom to touch/kiss the mezuzah every time they enter or exit a room.

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