Obligation of Mezuzah in a Store and Office
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Question
A. Is a store obligated in a mezuzah? B. A warehouse? C. An office? D. An office with an adjacent warehouse? E. A store with an adjacent warehouse?
Answer
Shalom and blessings,
A. There is a dispute regarding whether a store is obligated in a mezuzah, but according to halacha, it is obligated without a blessing.
B. A warehouse is obligated in a mezuzah, as a 'house of treasure'. If it is four by four cubits, it should be affixed with a blessing. If less, it should be affixed without a blessing.
C. An office is treated like a store and is obligated in a mezuzah without a blessing.
D - E. If the warehouse is in the same room as the store or office, it is obligated with a blessing due to the warehouse. If they have two entrances, the entrance of the warehouse is obligated with a blessing. The entrance of the store or office is obligated without a blessing.
Source
Shulchan Aruch Yoreh De'ah 286:1, 11, Pitchei Teshuva 10.