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Sukkos

  • Shabbos, Sukkah
  • Planting, מלאכת זורע

Can I remove the tarp covering from my Sukkah if water will spill out onto grass on Yom Tov?

  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…

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  • Daled Minim, Mivtzoyim, Sukkos
  • מצוות צריכות כוונה

A Mivtza Lulav Question: “Can you please hold my Lulav while I tie my shoe?”

  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…

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  • Sukkah, Sukkos
  • Bal Toisef, בל תוסיף

Can I eat in my Sukkah tonight, even though it’s not yet Sukkos?

  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…

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  • Sukkah
  • traveling to the Rebbe

May one eat on a flight during Sukkos?

  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…

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  • Daled Minim, Sukkos

Lulav & Esrog Set For My Young Children

  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…

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  • Schach, Sukkah
  • pergola

What are Halachic considerations when going about using a pergola as a Sukkah?

  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…

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  • Chol Hamoed, Chol Hamoed, Peyos (Haircut), Sukkos, Upsherin

My son’s 3rd birthday is on Sukkos. When should the Upshernish be done?

  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…

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  • Chanukah, Customs, Sukkah

What is the meaning of the little bottles of flour, oil, water and honey etc. that some hang in the Sukkah?

  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…

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  • Sukkah, Sukkos
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I learnt that a Sukkah must be built for shade. If I just build the Sukkah for the Mitzva of Sukkah and I don’t intent to build it for shade am I not Yotze?

  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…

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  • Daled Minim, Sukkos
  • Haddasim, מעשה רב

What is the Rebbe’s Minhag in how many Haddasim to use?

  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…

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  • Daled Minim, Sukkos
  • Hadasim, או"ח תקנא, הדסים

What is the source for adding more than three Hadasim?

  I have a family relative that was Litvish and is becoming Chabad. He wants to add Extra Hadasim on his Lulav like The Chabad Minhag is, but his direct…

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  • Sukkah, Sukkos

Can we connect a U-Haul trailer to the back of a car and have a Sukkah there. Can we go into that on Shabbos or Yom Tov?

  Yes, you would be able to use it on Shabbos and Yom Tov as long as that it doesn't activate any lights or sensors. However, doing this would require…

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  • Mezuzah, Sukkah, Sukkos
  • יו"ד רפו: מקומות החייבים במזוזה

Mezuzah on Sukkah walls that were left up

  Question: We didn't take our Sukkah walls down this year (at first it was just delayed, then we decided there was no need), and I wanted to know if…

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  • Sukkah, Sukkos
  • dofen akuma

Bent wall (dofen akuma) by a Sukkah

  This overhang from the wall of the house is on a higher level than the Sukkah. I am aware of dofen akuma in this case and the over hang…

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  • Daled Minim, Sukkos
  • Covid-19, gloves

Is one able to shake Lulav and Esrog with gloves on his hands?

  No.   Sources: חיי״א קמח, י. זכר יהוסף או״ח רכז. שד״ח ד מינים ג, יח. משנ״ב תרנא, לג. שו״ת משנ״ה יא, תקכ. רבבות אפרים א, תכא, כו. ודנו בזה…

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  • Schach, Sukkos
  • או"ח תרכט

Are Bamboo Mats just as Mehudar as the bamboo poles?

  We have been using the regular bamboo poles for our sukkah. Each year, we are given the suggestion to use the mats which seem to be more convenient. As…

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  • Sukkah, Sukkos

Is the pop up Sukkah kosher?

  Not all pop-up Sukkahs are made the same. Here are some important points to be aware of when planning to use one: In general, it is inadvisable to use…

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  • Sukkah
  • Sukkah Walls

Can I make a Sukkah with walls that are just 10 Tefachim tall and the Schach will be a few feet higher?

  Question: If I have walls of a Sukkah that are just above 10 Tefachim- (there's a big gap from them until the Scach) - how much of a gap…

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  • Daled Minim, Sheimos (Genizah), Sukkos
  • 15th of shevat, lulav and esrog, throwing out daled minim

Can we throw away a dried up Esrog, or does it have to go with Shaimos?

  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 as…

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  • Schach, Sukkos

Is there any source to use specifically green (evergreen or palm branches) for Schach?

  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…

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