Affixing a Mezuzah in an Office
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Question
One who enters a new office is required to affix a mezuzah without a blessing, as the office is not used for dwelling. After some time from the start of using the office, they wish to hold a mezuzah affixing ceremony in the presence of rabbis and public figures. Is it permissible to remove the mezuzah for this purpose?
Answer
In this case, there can be two issues: a. It is forbidden to remove a mezuzah without necessity, even for a short time, as it nullifies a positive commandment. b. If it is a house where the affixing of the mezuzah is with a blessing, and the mezuzah is removed for a long time to necessitate a blessing, it is forbidden as it causes an 'unnecessary blessing'. Therefore, the mezuzah should not be removed, but rather only a house dedication ceremony should be held.
Source
Yoreh De'ah 286:11