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Part 1 20 Elul - 13 Tishrei English|Hebrew Part 2 Erev Sukkos - 20 Tishrei English|Hebrew Part 3 Hoshana Rabbah - Shabbos Bereishis English|Hebrew
Esrog: May be discarded in a respectful manner (such as placing it in a separate bag before putting in the garbage). Best to use it for another Mitzvah, such…
Some are particular to use tree branches (specifically palm leaves) for various reasons (see references below), although halachically it isn’t a requirement. ונתנו טעם לדבר, שסוכה בגי׳ אילן…
It is customary [and best] to burn the Hosha’anos with the Chametz. It is however permissible to throw it out in the garbage in a separate bag. Sources: .ראה…
Once Sukkos has passed, the Schach may be used for any purpose, although it is appropriate to avoid stepping on the Schach or using it for a disrespectful purpose. One…
It is still Kosher as long as the top two leaves as well as most of the leaves are still intact. If the top two leave aren’t intact, it is…
Your wife does not have to make a Leshev Basukkah. However, if she Davka wants, she can go into the Sukkah and spend considerable time there enjoying the shade, such…
אם השאלה שלך במקרה שמישהו לא רוצה לברך אבל מוכן הוא לקחת הד' מינים בלי הברכה - התשובה שעדיף לעשות בלי ברכה משלא לעשות כלל (אבל בודאי צריכים להשפיע עליו…
מספיק שיעשו ניענוע כל שהוא. אם רוצות יכולות לעשות כל הנענועים (ראה בלוח יומי לסוכות שי״ל ע״י הבד"ץ הערה 55 אם לא יכולים לברך בעצמן אסור לומר הברכה איתם (בשונה…
If one is returning to the same Sukkah that he made the Bracha in that day, then he would only make another Bracha in one of 2 cases: 1. If…
From Chol Hamoed onward it may be used even for the Mitzvah, and with a Brachah. Sources: .שו״ע אדה״ז תרמה, יא. תרמט, יט
One is allowed to sweep a tiled or cemented floor house, however, one may not sweep earthen floors. Likewise, one may not sweep a Sukkah which has an earthen floor.…
In addition to sitting in the Sukkah during Sukkos, there is a Mitzvah to actually build the Sukkah (see references in Likutei Sichos vol 17 pg 188 Ha'arah 56). This…
.אם מעמידים הסכך מעל קרשים אלו כשר לכתחילה Sources: ברגים אלו הינם מעמיד למעמיד עיין שוע״ר סימן תרכט יב ומ״א ס״ק ט
The Halachah is that one may eat or drink non Mezonos or Hamotzi foods, especially drinks outside the Sukkah, unless one affixed a meal on wine or other drinks on…
The Sukkah needs to be directly under the sky without anything intervening between it. Trees may not hang over the Schach of the Sukkah regardless of its height. The בכורי…
.'אמנם לאחרונה העיר אחד על ערבות אמריקאיות שהם עמידים יותר וכו ?האם לדעתכם ערבות אלו הם בכלל החשש ?והאם לדעתכם יש כאן בכלל חשש ?ולמעשה מה עלי לעשות Answer: לפענ"ד…
The Ma'amid (what the Schach rests on or what's holding down the Schach) should Lechatchilah be from something that is Kosher for Schach. Nylon, however, is Mekabel Tumah and therefore…
The concept of using a mat as Schach is actually brought down in Shulchan Aruch (although this mat wasn't made specially for the Sukkah). There are several Halachic guidelines enumerated…
You are allowed to build a Sukkah on top of a trailer. However, you should be aware of the following: 1. The walls and Schach are sturdy and will not…
