NWR: Mezuzah question

ChemPhD_2012

My Fiance and I just bought a house, so we are looking at mezuzahs.  FI said that he didn't think you were allowed to buy them for yourselves, it had to be a gift.  Anyone know if this is fact or fiction?  My FMIL offered to get us padio furtature as a house warming gift, but if mezuzahs have to gifts I'm going suggest that instead. 

Shoshie

I had never heard that -- I know most people tend to get them as gifts, but I don't think you are forbidden from buying your own. You just sometimes need to order the kosher scroll separetly based on where you get the mezuzah

2dBride

Definitely fiction.  If you are Orthodox, you're supposed to have one on almost every door in the house.  No one could count on getting that many as gifts.

slbriz34

Sounds like some custom or tradition has informally become a rule; but your FI is incorrect. Everyone is commanded to post mezuzot in their homes; while it's nice to get them as gifts, if you don't then you must buy them yourselves.  For the most part, unless you are Reform or not very observant, each door way, except closets and bathrooms should get one. Just make sure they are kosher.  There are a few online stores you can get them through, if you are lazy like me.  If you see any priced too low, then they probably aren't kosher.  GL.