Sechach that extends past the walls of a Sukkah: Contains two extending walls:[1] If a Sukkah contains Sechach that extends past the back wall of the Sukkah, and the two horizontal walls likewise extend past the back wall, then if that area is at least 7x 7 Tefachim, it is […]
How much Sechach
How much shade is the Sechach required to provide:[1] The Sechach must provide enough shade for there to be more shade than sunlight in the Sukkah. Thus even if the Sechach is very thin and thus allows sunlight to enter, so long as it provides majority shade to […]
If on Shabbos or Yom Tov the Sechach blew off due to wind, may it be replaced?
If on Shabbos or Yom Tov the Sechach blew off due to wind, may it be replaced?[1] No. It is forbidden for a Jew to replace the Sechach on Shabbos or Yom Tov.[2] This applies even if only part of the Sechach blew off or folded over, nevertheless one may […]
Non-Kosher Sechach mixed in
The law if non-Kosher Sechach is mixed together with the Kosher Sechach, or is sitting on top of it: We consider the non-Kosher Sechach as nullified when all the following conditions are fulfilled: There is enough Kosher Sechach to give majority of shade on its own There is a lot […]
Mamad-The supports of the Sechach
Must the items which support the Sechach [The “Mamad”] be themselves kosher for Sechach?[1] From the letter of the law the Sechach may be placed over a wall made of any material, even a material which can contract impurity. However the Sages decreed that initially the Sechach should only be […]
Store owners
Store owners:[1] People that work in stores remain obligated to eat and dwell in a Sukkah, and hence are to build a Sukkah near their store and it is forbidden to eat in the store. If they are unable to build a Sukkah near the store they must return to […]
Shemita-Sechach
May one cut Sechach during Shemitah to use for his Sukkah?[1] Yes. However it is best to do so in an irregular method than that used for trimming trees. Does Sechach have Kedushas Sheviis?[2] No. [1] Rambam 1/15-21; 2/2-8; Shabbos Haaretz 1/18-5 [2] Rambam 5/21; 7/14 Bookmark
City guards
City guards:[1] Guards of a city, which surveillance the city for enemy attacks, are exempt from dwelling or eating in a Sukkah during their time of surveillance. However after their duty is over they are obligated to eat in a Sukkah. Does a soldier on guard in the IDF […]
Bamboo Mats
Must the commonly sold bamboo Sechach mats contain a reliable Rabbinical supervision?[1] Yes. This is due to the fact that in some countries the mats are actually used for roofing or other vessel purpose in which the ruling in Shulchan Aruch dictates that it may then not be used as […]
One who is traveling
One who is traveling: One who is traveling during the holiday of Sukkos through in an uninhabited area and is sleeping and eating in the fields is exempt from building a Sukkah.[1] However when he arrives to a town, even a town of gentiles, and he desires to eat or […]
