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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
Question: Hi, a Gut Moed. My wife is on a medical diet and all she can eat is meat and certain vegetables. On what can she make a Leshev…