Eating and drinking in a Sukkah:[1] One is only required to eat a set meal inside a Sukkah. However it is permitted to eat a snack outside the Sukkah. The definition of a snack is a Kibeitza or less of bread or Mezonos[2] and any amount of any other food. […]
Using another persons Sukkah
Dwelling in another person’s Sukkah Must one dwell in the same Sukkah throughout Sukkos?[1] One is not required to dwell within the same Sukkah throughout the seven days of Sukkos and he can thus leave his Sukkah and dwell in another person’s Sukkah. A borrowed Sukkah:[2] One fulfills his […]
Old Sukkah
A temporary dwelling for the purpose of shade: A. The Sukkah must be made only in order to give shade:1 Just as the clouds of glory were there to give us shade from the sun, similarly the Sukkah is only valid when made in order to only give shade. If […]
Mitzvah of dwelling
The definition of dwelling:[1] The Sages stated that the mitzvah of Sukkah is to make one’s Sukkah his permanent residence and his house temporary for the duration of the festival.[2] This means one must eat, drink, read, learn, socialize, and simply spend time of relaxation [i.e. “Yitayel”] within the Sukkah […]
The Sukkah furniture-Table in Sukkah
10. The Sukkah furniture-Table in Sukkah:[1] One may not eat in a Sukkah with the table outside the Sukkah. This applies even if the Sukkah is very large. One who does so is considered as if he ate outside the Sukkah.[2] Q&A May part of the table be inside […]
Who is obligated
Who is obligated to live in a Sukkah? Women: Women are exempt from dwelling in the Sukkah as it is a time bound Mitzvah.[1] However if they desire to dwell in the Sukkah they may do so even with a blessing. However a man may not repeat the blessing of […]
The Dimensions of a Sukkah-Height, width and length
6. The dimensions of the Sukkah: A. The height: Minimum height:[1] The Sukkah must have minimum height of 10 Tefachim [82 cm.[2]]. If its height is less than ten Tefach high, it is invalid. The height is measured from the floor of the Sukkah until the Sechach. Even if decorations […]
The intention that one must have upon dwelling in the Sukkah
The Kavana when dwelling in the Sukkah: The reason behind the Mitzvah of Sukkah:[1] The verse[2] states that the reason Hashem commanded us to dwell in a Sukkah for seven days is in order so our future generations remember that G-d settled the Jewish people in Sukkos when he took […]
Who may build the Sukkah-Sukkas Ganbach
Who may build the Sukkah-Sukkas Ganbach:[1] The general law: A Sukkah that was built by the people included in the Roshei Teivos [initials] of Ganbach, is valid, even though these people do not build their Sukkah for the purpose of the Mitzvah, but rather for shade. It is valid even […]
Taking apart on Chol Hamoed
May one take apart his Sukkah during Chol Hamoed? This matter is disputed in Poskim. Some Poskim[1] rule it is forbidden to take apart a Sukkah during Chol Hamoed even if one desires to erect it in a different area as by doing so one is nullifying its holiness. Other […]
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