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Answer: The argument to have them – Mezuza is a Torah-level obligatory mitzva for one living in a standard house, applying as long as he lives there. Therefore, presumably one who is capable of fulfilling the mitzva without an interruption of hours or days (while it is at the sofer) should do so. There is even an opinion that if one’s mezuza falls on Shabbat, if he can spend the rest of the day somewhere else, he should do so (see discussion in Pitchei Teshuva, Yoreh Deah 285:1).
Bemare Habazak - Rabbis Questions (654)
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623 - Ask the Rabbi: How to Tell When Your Tefillin Need Adjustment
624 - Ask the Rabbi: Using Replacement Mezuzot When They Are Being Checked?
625 - Ask the Rabbi: Must One Give his Apartment for Free?
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There are a couple of explanations why one need not be concerned. Arguably, the mitzva is "for the life of living there," so missing hours every few years for a good reason is considered a 100% fulfillment of the mitzva. After all, many understand that tefillin is a mitzva all day (see Be’ur Halacha to 37:1), and yet we suffice, for good reasons, with wearing them during Shacharit. We seem to be doing better than that for mezuzot even without replacements during checking.
Another possibility (see discussion in Shevet Hakehati I:273) is that there is a special dispensation made for the purpose of checking mezuzot, which is, after all, a halachic requirement (see Shulchan Aruch, YD 291:1). Perhaps we can explain that since it is not practical to expect everyone to have replacement mezuza, the practice of checking includes a dispensation from mezuza as long as is necessary for the checking. Some possible differences between approaches are: how fast one must act once the sofer has completed his work (see Rivevot Ephrayim ibid., who thinks one should act promptly); order of action if the return of the mezuzot coincides with another mitzva (ibid.); whether it is a good thing to check the mezuzot more than Halacha requires (see Shevet Hakehati ibid.) or to do a check that takes longer.
Is there at least a voluntary preference to use replacement mezuzot? Although ostensibly "Why not?" there are a few drawbacks. Shevet Hakehati (ibid.) references a precedent regarding the laws of checking mezuzot that when we make it difficult to check, people push it off (see Rashi, Yoma 11a). We can add that it complicates the berachot situation. In Living the Halachic Process I:G-5, we discuss the machloket about whether to make a beracha upon returning the mezuzot after the check. If you put back different ones, or use replacements, it likely calls for berachot because berachot are impacted by the mezuza used (see Chovat Hadar 11:14). However, if one is exempt from having mezuzot during the check, there is an additional question whether a beracha is called for when putting up replacements (see Sha’ar Hatziyun 475:39). There is always the general question about how good an idea it is to act stringently when it is clearly not required (beyond our present scope).
Therefore, our recommendation is just to do what almost everyone does – not use replacement mezuzot. Exceptions can be when there will be a delay of several days or if the house will be left with no mezuzot.
Kuzari -Rabbi Ari Shvat Kuzari class 8- "Answering Questions on the Kuzari's Proof from Mass Revelation
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Kuzari -Rabbi Ari Shvat Kuzari class 9 - "Seeing is Believing" (parag. 21-30)
These paragraphs elaborate on the theme that seeing and knowing is better than any attempt to prove logically, and begins explaining the difference between Israel and gentiles.
Ein Aya Various Universal Stages of the Geula Process
Rav Kook examines the various stages of redemption, explaining how (in addition to the obvious oft-mentioned stages of ingathering the exiles, reviving the Hebrew language, army, state etc.) the messianic dream of world prosperity, the State of Israel and world unity can and are realistically and logically gradually coming true.
Kuzari -Rabbi Ari Shvat Kuzari class 8- "Answering Questions on the Kuzari's Proof from Mass Revelation
How do we know that the "claim" of mass revelation to 2,000,000 witnesses at Mt. Sinai is really true? This important class answers all of the questions skeptics ask about this claim of the Kuzari.
Ein Aya Armies Still Necessary for Balance & the War Against Wars
Rav Kook explains why the world was originally divided into the various seemingly contradicting ideologies and cultures, in order to develop each one respectively. Swords or armies symbolize how each respective ideology defends themselves, as well as deters their opposing ideologies and cultures. On the other hand, the messianic era will be one of peace, and Rav Kook explains the transition to that stage, which mankind is already undergoing.
The Land of Israel LGBT'S IN ISRAEL
The question was asked, how can one make Aliyah with the LGBT parades?
Kuzari -Rabbi Ari Shvat Kuzari class 7 - Five Accumulative Proofs of G-d
As a preparation for the Kuzari's classic proof of G-d from the mass-revelation at Sinai, we start here with 5 other directions to strengthen our belief which also contribute to what the Kuzari will present as well.
Ein Aya Muscle & Meaning: The Dual Nature of Gevurah (Physical Strength)
Is physical strength and fitness a necessity or an ideal? Although it if often totally overlooked among topics of Judaism, Rav Kook writes that it clearly is also a necessity to deter the many enemies of Israel, but even in Y'mot HaMashiach, in the Messianic era, to a certain extent, it's ideal continues even after our enemies will have been finished off.
