Halachot and Customs
Replacing the Mezuzah Case
Question
With Hashem's help
Hello, honored rabbi!
If I already have mezuzahs and only need to replace the case, do I still need to recite a blessing when affixing the mezuzah, or may I simply attach it to the doorway?
Thank you very much
Answer
Hello and blessings
When the mezuzahs are removed and then returned afterward in a new mezuzah case, it is proper to check them to make sure they were not exposed to moisture and spoiled over the years.
According to Maran HaGaon Rav Ovadia Yosef, one may recite the blessing again when returning them.
Best of success,
Binyamin Shmueli
