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Blessing for Replacing a Mezuzah

Question

When replacing a mezuzah, should one recite a blessing for affixing the new mezuzah?

Answer

Since a blessing was recited when the first mezuzah was affixed to this entrance, one does not recite a blessing again.

Source

Shulchan Aruch, Yoreh De'ah, Siman 289

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