Entering pots into a Sukkah:[1]

[It is permitted to enter pots and pans of food into a Sukkah.[2]] Nonetheless, once the meal has been completed, one is to remove the pots, pans, and plates from the Sukkah, being that after their use they are considered repulsive [and it is belittling to the Sukkah to have them remain]. [According to some opinions[3], leaving dirty pots and plates in a Sukkah can invalidate the Sukkah, and it is hence to be removed immediately after the meal is completed.[4] The above allowance to initially bring pots of food into a Sukkah is from the letter of the law, however, many Poskim[5] record that the custom is not to enter pots and pans of food into a Sukkah at all even for the purpose of serving the food, and rather the food is serving in a dish a tray.[6] However, if there are no plates available, and one needs to eat directly from the pot, then one may enter it into the Sukkah.[7]]

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[1] Admur 639:2; Michaber 639:1; Rambam 6:5; Sukkah 29a

[2] Implication of Admur ibid; Michaber ibid, as brought in M”A 639:3; Machatzis Hashekel 639:3; P”M 639 A”A 3

Other opinions: Some Poskim rule one may not enter pots into a Sukkah even for the purpose of serving food. [Opinion in Beis Yosef 639 in name of Mordechai, brought in Machatzis Hashekel 639; Birkeiy Yosef 639:2 in name of Rabbanei Izmor, brought in Shaareiy Teshuvah 639:3 and Kaf Hachaim 639:18; Merkeves Hamishneh Sukkah 6]

[3] Raavad Tamim Deim 241 in understanding of Rif; Ritva Sukkah ibid; Erech Hashulchan 639:2; Chayeh Adam 147:2 that the Sukkah is Rabbinically invalid so long as the dirty vessels remain, and one may not say a blessing of Leisheiv Basukkah; Kaf Hachaim 639:16

Other opinions: Some Poskim completely negate the above opinion that states dirty plates can invalidate a Sukkah. [Bach 639]

[4] Kaf Hachaim 639:16

[5] M”A 639:3; Machatzis Hashekel ibid; Chayeh Adam 147:2; Derech Hachaim 1; Aruch Hashulchan 639:2; M”B 639:5; Kaf Hachaim 639:17

Other opinions: Some Poskim rule one may enter pots into a Sukkah for the purpose of serving food, and negate the ruling of the Poskim ibid. [Machatzis Hashekel 639; implication of Admur who omitted the ruling of the M”A ibid] Others suggest that the above ruling only applies to those who throughout the year never bring pots to the dining room table and only serve the food on plates. [P”M 639 A”a 3]

[6] The reason: As doing so is considered belittling to the Sukkah. [P”M ibid] Alternatively, it is because one is to live in the Sukkah as he does at home, and in one’s home, the pots are not brought to the table. [Machatzis Hashekel ibid]

[7] Chayeh Adam 147:2; M”B 639:5; Kaf Hachaim 639:17