Similar Question: Can one make a sukkah by removing T tops and placing a mat on top, into a kosher albeit, temporary sukkah? Both sides of the roof would be…
Similar Question: Can one make a sukkah by removing T tops and placing a mat on top, into a kosher albeit, temporary sukkah? Both sides of the roof would be…
Is there a difference between Yom tov and Chol Hamoed due to live music? Answer: You may attend, but not dance, if there is no music. If there…
Allowed. Sources: הנה בשו״ע או״ח סימן שנ"ז שגזרו שלא לשפוך ברשותו אף כשאינו סמוך מיד לרה"ר (ומה"ת מותר כיון שהוא רק כחו), שמא ידמו שמותר לשפוך מרה"י לרה"ר…
We do not make שהחיינו on an Esrog, especially esrog jam. Sources: שאינו ניכר אם הוא משנה זו לפי שדר באילנו משנה לשנה - יפ״ל א, או״ח רכה,…
Question: Can one take a box, turn it to its side, and put his plate in while eating in Sukkah while raining? since "floor", "roof" and "walls" of אוהל…
Question: We just bought our first Sukkah without Schach parts like mats or bamboo poles. I was wondering about the usage of Sisal rope can it be used to…
In other words, can I go and cut many Hoshaanos from one branch of a willow? Answer: If the tip is chopped off it is not valid. רמ"א…
Strictly speaking, there is no need to do so, unless there’s a concern it might get ruined otherwise. Still, if they wish to follow the common custom of shaking…
No. But if one did so they are Yotze Bedieved. Also, if that is the only time they will end up shaking Lulav, it may - and should -…
There’s no need, in general, to do so only on the first day, and in chutz laaretz, the second day. Nonetheless, the Chabad custom is to do so throughout…
ספק ברכות להקל. ומ״מ אם אפשר לא יאכל פת רק דברים הפטורים מסוכה. וכמובן, יכול לבקש מאחר שיוציאנו. מקורות: ראה שו״ת שבו״י א, לב והובא בשע״ת תרלט, יח.…
Question: If someone is Davening in a shul by themselves, should they take out the Sefer Torah for hoshaanos and put it on the Bima, or is it only…
שאלה: בתמונה נראה מסגרת של סוכה העומדת כל השנה. ויש בה בה צורת הפתח שנוצר מהעמודים. ומשמש גם בכפתח בסוכות. והשאלה היא חייבת היא במזוזה שהרי אולי יש לדמותו…
Question: If I left my bamboo poles on my Sukkah since last Sukkos and there's enough of it to make the Sukkah kosher, but I am putting new evergreen…
It is usually OK Lchatchillah. Some suggest having the walls reach the schach as not everyone is expert in these matters. Sources: ראה ערוה״ש תרל, כא: וגם יזהר…
It is permissible if you don’t intend for the water to cause it to grow, under either of the following conditions: The water Isn’t spilled directly on the plants…
Question: If I'm on Mivtzoim and I ask someone to shake Lulav and he doesn't want to, it's he yotzei if I tell him to "hold my Lulav for…
You may if your intention is for space or comfortable weather. Sources: לא מצינו בפוסקים שיזהירו מזה. וגם במט״א תרכה באלף למטה עב כתב רק בכה״ג שקיבל עליו…
Question: I have a flight on Chol Hamoed to come to the Rebbe for Simchas Torah. Is there any reason not to eat on the flight? (I was thinking…
A quote from the Day-To-Day Halachic Sukkos Guide: The father of a boy who knows how to shake the lulav according to its laws is obligated to purchase a…
Some details that might be of importance: It has not been built yet. This is for someone who wants to construct one now. They need basic kashrus, no extra…
The custom is not to do the Upshernish on Chol Hamoed. It should be done the night of Isru Chag, i.e. Motzei Yom Tov, if possible. Source: אפשערעניש…
Some have a custom to decorate the Sukkah with wine, olive oil and flour as per the sources below. Olive oil also is associated with the upcoming mitzvah of…
Full Question: I learned what the Alter Rebbe writes about the Sukka: "One can fulfill his obligation [to dwell in a sukkah] only with a sukkah that is made…
It is the Chabad custom to add multiple Haddasim to the standard three, adding at least another three. The greater the number of additional Haddasim, the better. In Sefer HaMinhagim page…
