- Spreading a sheet, ornaments, and decorations, by the walls of the Sukkah:[1]
It is permitted for one to spread decorative sheets and ornaments [and all other decorations including fruits and vegetables and beautiful vessels[2]] on the walls of one’s Sukkah for the sake of beautification in order to beautify the Sukkah. Likewise, it is permitted to do so [for any other reason such as] to block wind from coming through and extinguishing one’s candles.[3]
On Shabbos and Yom Tov:[4] It is permitted to hang a sheet or garment in one’s Sukkah on Shabbos or Yom Tov for the sake of blocking the wind from blowing out one’s candles. Doing so does not consist of the “making of an Ohel” prohibition on Shabbos and Yom Tov being that the making of dividers do not transgress the prohibition [unless they are being made to create new Halachic domains, or the sheet is very long and ends up folding a Tefach over the floor in the process of setting it up], as explained in the laws of Shabbos Chapter 315.] [In the event that the sheet is very long, then it is to be set up with two people holding it one by each side in a stretched position in order so it does not fold over.[5]]
[1] Admur 627:6; Michaber 627:4; 629:19; Tur 627:4; Rambam Sukkah 5:17-18; Rosh Sukkah 1:18; Sukkah 10a-b
[2] M”B 627:9; Rambam ibid; Sukkah 10a; Kaf Hachaim 627:15
[3] Admur 640:10; Rama 640:4; Or Zarua Shabbos 78:6
[4] Admur 640:10; Rama 640:4; Or Zarua Shabbos 78:6
[5] See Admur 315:7