## Kitzur Shulchan Arukh Siman 134

###### Kitzur Shulchan Arukh 134:1
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מִצְוָה לִבְנוֹת הַסֻכָּה מִיָד בַּיּוֹם שֶׁלְּאַחַר יוֹם הַכִּפּוּרִים, וַאֲפִלּוּ הוּא עֶרֶב שַׁבָּת, דְּמִצְוָה הַבָּאָה לְיָדוֹ אַל יַחְמִיצֶנָּה. וְיִבְחַר מָקוֹם נָקִי לְהַעֲמִידָה שָׁם. וּמִצְוָה עַל כָּל אָדָם שֶׁיַעֲסֹק בְּעַצְמוֹ בַּעֲשִׂיַת הַסֻּכָּה וּבְהַנָּחַת הַסְּכָךְ. וְאַף עַל פִּי שֶׁהוּא אָדָם נִכְבָּד, זֶה כְּבוֹדוֹ, שֶעוֹסֵק בְּעַצְמוֹ בַּמִּצְוָה. וּמִן הָרָאוּי הָיָה לְבָרֵךְ שֶׁהֶחֱיָנוּ עַל עֲשִׂיַת הַסֻּכָּה, אֶלָּא שֶׁאָנוּ סוֹמְכִין עַל שֶׁהֶחֱיָנוּ שֶׁאוֹמְרִים בַקִּדּוּשׁ. וִיהַדֵּר לְיַפּוֹת אֶת הַסֻּכָּה וּלְהַנְאוֹתָהּ בְּכֵלִים נָאִים וּמַצָּעוֹת נָאוֹת כְּפִי כֹחוֹ.

**Kitzur Shulchan Aruch, trans. Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Pub., 1996:**
It is a mitzvah to build the *sukkah* immediately, on the day after *Yom Kippur*,¹ immediately after *Yom Kippur* at night, it is sufficient to make a symbolic beginning at night, whereas on the next day you should erect the entire *sukkah* if possible. (*Mishnah Berurah* 652:2) even if it is *erev Shabbos*,² only until midday on *erev Shabbos* but afterwards it is forbidden. (*Ibid*., see also *Kitzur Shulchan Aruch* 72:9) because when a mitzvoh presents itself you should not put it off. You should select a clean location to build it.³ in an area which is affected by bad odors (garbage etc.) because this will cause you to leave the *sukkah*. (See *Mishnah Berurah* 630:4, *Biur Halachah* 637:3) It is a mitzvah for everyone to be personally involved in building the *sukkah* and laying the *sechach* (covering). Even though he is a distinguished person, it is considered an honor to be personally involved in the mitzvah. It would have been appropriate to say the berachah *Shehecheyanu* when building the *sukkah*, but we rely on the *Shehecheyanu* that is said in the *Kiddush*. You should endeaver to decorate the *sukkah* and to adorn it with beautiful things and elegant spreads, according to your means.

footnotes:
¹ Even though it was mentioned in the previous chapter (Paragraph 30) that it is a mitzvah to begin building the sukkah
² You may work on the sukkah
³ You must not build a sukkah


###### Kitzur Shulchan Arukh 134:2
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בְּעִנְיַן דָּפְנוֹת הַסֻּכָּה, יֵשׁ הַרְבֵּה חִלּוּקֵי דִינִים, וְאֵין הַכֹּל בְּקִיאִים. עַל כֵּן צְרִיכִין לַעֲשׂוֹת דְּפָנוֹת שְׁלֵמוֹת וַחֲזָקוֹת, שֶׁלֹּא יְהֵא הָרוּחַ מֵנִיעַ אוֹתָן, וְגַם שֶׁלֹּא יְכַבֶּה הָרוּחַ אֶת הַנֵרוֹת. וּמִי שֶׁאֵין לוֹ דֵי צָרְכּוֹ לִדְפָנוֹת, מוּטָב שֶיַעֲשֶׂה שָׁלֹשׁ שְׁלֵמוֹת, מֵאַרְבַּע שֶׁאֵינָן שְׁלֵמוֹת. וּמִי שֶׁיָדוֹ מַשֶּׂגֶת, מִצְוָה לוֹ שֶׁתִּהְיֶה לוֹ סֻכָּה בְּנוּיָה עִם גַגּוֹת, שֶׁנִּפְתָּחִים וְנִסְגָּרִים עַל יְדֵי צִירִים, לְסָגְרָם בִּשְׁעַת הַגְּשָׁמִים, וּכְשֶׁפָּסְקוּ הַגְּשָׁמִים, נִפְתָּחִים הַגַּגּוֹת, וְהַסְּכָךְ הוּא נָגוּב, וְיָכוֹל לְקַיֵם מִצְוַת סֻכָּה כָּרָאוּי.

**Kitzur Shulchan Aruch, trans. Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Pub., 1996:**
Concerning the walls of the *sukkah*, there are many different *halachos*, and not everyone is familiar with them. Therefore, you must make the walls full-length (complete) and strong, so that the wind cannot shake them⁴ 630:48) or blow out the candles. If you do not have enough [lumber] for [four] walls, it is better to make three complete walls than four incomplete ones. If you can afford it, it is a mitzvah to build a *sukkah* with a roof, that can open and close on hinges, so that you can close it when it rains; and when the rain is over, you can open it again. This way, the *sechach* is kept dry, and you can fulfill the mitzvah of *sukkah* properly.

footnotes:
⁴ This refers to a normal, usual wind. If the walls move to and fro because of the wind, they are not considered valid walls. (Mishnah Berurah


###### Kitzur Shulchan Arukh 134:3
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גַּם בַּסְּכָךְ יֵשׁ כַּמָּה דִינִים. וְכֵיוָן שֶׁאָנוּ נוֹהֲגִין לְסַכֵּךְ בְּעַנְפֵי אִילָנוֹת אוֹ בְּקָנִים, כֵּיוָן שֶׁהֵם גִדּוּלֵי קַרְקַע וְהֵמָּה תְלוּשִׁים וְאֵינָם מְקַבְּלִים טֻמְאָה וְאֵינָם קְשׁוּרִים יַחַד, אֵין בָּהֶם שׁוּם חֲשָׁשׁ.

**Kitzur Shulchan Aruch, trans. Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Pub., 1996:**
With regard to *sechach*, there are also many *halachos*. It is our custom to cover the *sukkah* with branches of trees or with reeds. Since they grow in the earth, and are detached from the soil, and do not absorb ritual impurity, and are not tied together, you have no reason at all to hesitate [using them].


###### Kitzur Shulchan Arukh 134:4
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לַכַתְּחִלָּה רָאוּי לְהַחְמִיר, שֶׁלֹא לְהַנִּיחַ עַל הַסֻּכָּה דָּבָר הַמְקַבֵּל טֻמְאָה, שֶׁיַנִּיחַ עָלָיו אֶת הַסְּכָךְ, כְּגוֹן סֻלָּמוֹת שֶׁיֵּשּׁ בָּהֶם בֵּית קִבּוּל הַשְּׁלִיבוֹת, וְכָל שֶׁכֵּן שְׁאָר כֵּלִים, כְּגוֹן מָרָה [מְעַדֵר] וּמַגְרֵפָה, וַאֲפִלּו לִתֵּן אוֹתָם עַל הַסְּכָךְ לְהַחֲזִיקוֹ, יֵשׁ לְהַחְמִיר. וּבְדִיעֲבַד אוֹ שֶׁאֵין לוֹ שְׁאָר דְּבָרִים, הַכֹּל מֻתָּר, דְקָיְמָא לָן, דְּמֻתָּר לְהַעֲמִיד אֶת הַסְּכָךְ בְּדָבָר הַמְקַבֵּל טֻמְאָה (תרכט).

**Kitzur Shulchan Aruch, trans. Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Pub., 1996:**
Initially, you should be stringent, and avoid placing anything that absorbs ritual impurity to serve as a supporting beam for the *sechach*, such as ladders which have [in their side pieces] holes in which the rungs are inserted, and certainly other utensils, such as a spade or a rake. Even placing them on top of the *sechach* to reinforce it, should be avoided. However, if they are in place already, or you have nothing else [to serve the purpose], all these are permitted for we have an established rule that it is permitted to support the *sechach* with something that absorbs ritual impurity.


###### Kitzur Shulchan Arukh 134:5
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צָרִיךְ לְהַנִיחַ סְכָךְ, עַד שֶׁתְּהֵא צִלָּתָהּ מְרֻבָּה מֵחַמָּתָה, שֶׁאִם הָיְתָה חַמָּתָהּ מְרֻבָּה מִצִלָּתָהּ, פְּסוּלָה מִן הַתּוֹרָה. וְלָכֵן צְרִיכִין לִזָּהֵר לְהַנִּיחַ כָּל כָּךְ, שֶׁאֲפִלּוּ כְּשֶׁיִתְיַבֵּשׁ, תְּהֵא צִלָּתָהּ מְרֻבָּה. גַּם צְרִיכִין לִזָּהֵר, שֶׁלֹּא יְהֵא בְּמָקוֹם אֶחָד אֲוִיר שְׁלשָׁה טְפָחִים. וּלְכַתְּחִלָּה צְרִיכָה שֶׁיְהֵא אֲוִיר קְצָת בֵּין הַסְּכָךְ, כְּדֵי שֶׁיֵרָאוּ הַכּוֹכָבִים. וּמִכָּל מָקוֹם, אִם הָיְתָה מְעֻבָּה, שֶׁאֵין הַכּוֹכָבִים נִרְאִים, כְּשֵׁרָה. אֲבָל אִם הָיְתָה מְעֻבָּה כָּל כָּךְ, שֶׁאֲפִלּוּ אִם יוֹרְדִים גְּשָׁמִים הַרְבֵּה, אֵינָם יוֹרְדִים לְתוֹכָהּ, אִם כֵּן הַוְיָא כְּעֵין בַּיִת, וּפְסוּלָה.

**Kitzur Shulchan Aruch, trans. Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Pub., 1996:**
You must put enough *sechach* on the *sukkah* to provide more shade than sun,⁵ it is valid. (*Ibid* 631:1) for if there is more sun than shade, the *sukkah* is invalid, according to Torah law. Care must be taken, therefore, to put on enough *sechach*; that, even if it dries out, there will still be more shade than sun. You must also be careful not to leave an open space of three *tefachim* in any one place.⁶ does not disqualify the *sukkah*, nevertheless, you should not eat or sleep under that opening. (*Ibid* 632:12) Initially, it is necessary to leave a slight space between the branches of the *sukkah*, so that the stars can be seen. Nevertheless, if the *sechach* is so thick that the stars cannot be seen, the *sukkah* is still valid. But if the *sechach* is so thick, that even a heavy rain cannot come through, then it is almost like a house, and the *sukkah* is invalid.⁷ writes that if for any reason it is impossible to remove some of the *sechach*, you can rely on those authorities who rule that the *sukkah* is valid even with such thick *sechach*. (*Ibid* 631:6)

footnotes:
⁵ If there are equal amounts of shade and sun at the bottom part of the sukkah
⁶ See glossary. Even though less than three tefachim
⁷ Mishnah Berurah


###### Kitzur Shulchan Arukh 134:6
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בַּסֻּכּוֹת הַבְּנוּיוֹת, לִפְעָמִים בּוֹלְטִים דַפִּים לְמַעְלָה עַל הַכְּתָלִים, וְעַל דַּפִּים אֵלּו מֻנָּחִים הַכְּלוֹנְסָאוֹת שֶׁעֲלֵיהֶם הַסְּכָךְ. וּמֵאַחַר שֶׁאֵין הַדַּף רָחָב אַרְבַּע אַמּוֹת, אֵנוֹ פוסֵל אֶת הַסֻּכָּה מִשׁוּם סְכָךְ פָּסוּל, כִּי הֲלָכָה לְמשֶׁה מִסִּינַי הִיא, דִבְפָחוֹת מֵאַרְבַּע אַמּוֹת, אָמְרֵינָן דֹּפֶן עֲקֻמָּה. פֵּרוּשׁ, שֶנֶּחְשָׁב אֶל הַדֹּפֶן, וְחָשְבֵינָן לֵהּ כְּאִלּוּ הַדֹּפֶן נִתְעַקְּמָה שָׁם לְמַעְלָה, אֶלָּא שֶׁאֵין יושְׁבִים וְאֵין יְשֵׁנִים שָׁם תַּחַת הַדַּף, כִּי שָׁם אֵין לוֹ דִין סֻכָּה, וַאֲפִלּוּ אֵינוֹ רָחָב אֶלָּא אַרְבָּעָה טְפָחִים. אֲבָל יֶתֶר הַסֻּכָּה, כְּשֵׁרָה. אַךְ אִם מֻנָּחִים אֵצֶל הַדֹּפֶן דַּפִּים בְּרֹחַב אַרְבַּע אַמּוֹת אוֹ יוֹתֵר, זֶהוֹ נִקְרָא סְכָךְ פָּסוּל, וּפוֹסֵל אֶת כָּל הַסֻּכָּה. וּמִכָּל מָקוֹם אִם אֵינוֹ כֵן אֶלָּא בְּצַד אֶחָד, כְּמוֹ שֶהַדֶּרֶךְ הוּא בִּקְצָת סֻכּוֹת בְּנוּיוֹת שֶׁעושִׁין קְצָת תִּקְרָה מִצַּד אֶחָד (כְּדֵי לְפַנּוֹת לְשָׁם אֶת הַכֵּלִים תֵּכֶף בְּהַתְחָלַת הַגְשָׁמִים), זֶה אֵינוֹ מַזִּיק, דְכֵיוָן שֶׁאֵינוֹ אֶלָּא מִצַּד אֶחָד, הֲרֵי יֵשׁ כָּאן עוֹד שָׁלֹשׁ דְּפָנוֹת כְּשֵׁרוֹת שֶׁמֻנָּח עֲלֵיהֶן סְכָךְ כָּשֵׁר, וְסֻכָּה מִשָׁלֹשׁ דְּפָנוֹת גַּם כֵּן כְּשֵׁרָה, וּבִלְבַד שֶׁיְהֵא שָׁם שִׁעוּר סֻכָּה, דְּהַיְנוּ לְכָל הַפָּחוֹת שִׁבְעָה טְפָחִים עַל שִׁבְעָה טְפָחִים בִּמְרֻבָּע, וְלֹא יֵשְׁבוּ תַּחַת הַתִּקְרָה.

**Kitzur Shulchan Aruch, trans. Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Pub., 1996:**
When *sukkos* are solidly constructed, sometimes boards jut out along the top of the walls, and on these boards, the beams are placed on which the *sechach* rests. If this board is less than four *amos*⁸ wide, the *sukkah* does not become invalid, because of invalid *sechah*, for there is a *halachic* tradition from Mount Sinai, that when a board projects less than four *amos*, we say that it is a curved wall, which means that the protruding board is considered part of the wall, and we regard the wall as if it is bent at the top.⁹ authority in such situations, for there are various ramifications regarding this rule. But you may not sit or sleep underneath that board, for *Halachah* does not recognize that area as part of the *sukkah*, even if the board is only four *tefachim* wide; but the rest of the *sukkah* is valid. But if protruding from the *sukkah* wall, there are boards that are four *amos* or more wide, then they are called invalid *sechach* which invalidates the entire *sukkah*. Nevertheless, if the boards protrude into the *sukkah* only on one side, as is the style in some of the built [permanent] *sukkos*, where a small shelf is installed on one side (to put the dishes there when it starts to rain), then it does not matter; since it is only on one side, there are still three valid walls on which there is valid *sechach;* and a *sukkah* made of three walls is also valid, provided it has the minimum size required for a *sukkah*, which is no less than seven *tefachim*¹⁰ must be at least seven *tefachim*. Therefore, if one is seven *tefachim* and the other is less or much longer, it is invalid even though the total area is equal to an area of seven by seven *tefachim*. (*Ibid* 634:1) by seven *tefachim* square. But you must not sit underneath the shelf.

footnotes:
⁸ See glossary.
⁹ In practice it is advisable to consult a competent halachic
¹⁰ Both the length and width of the sukkah


###### Kitzur Shulchan Arukh 134:7
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הָעוֹשֶה סֻכָּתוֹ תַּחַת עַנְפֵי אִילָן, הֲרֵי הִיא פְּסוּלָה. וַאֲפִלּוּ אִם מֵחֲמַת הָעֲנָפִים בִּלְבַד הָיְתָה חַמָּתָהּ מְרֻבָּה מִצִּלָּתָהּ, וְאִם כֵּן בַּסְכָךְ שֶׁהִנִּיחַ עָלֶיהָ, עָשָׂה אֶת הַסֻּכָּה, מִכָּל מָקוֹם פְּסוּלָה. וַאֲפִלּוּ אִם יִקְצֹץ אַחַר כָּךְ עַנְפֵי הָאִילָן, מִכָּל מָקוֹם הַסֻּכָּה נִשְׁאֶרֶת בִּפְסוּלָהּ, דִכְתִיב, חַג הַסֻּכּוֹת תַּעֲשֶׂה לְּךָ, וְדָּרְשֵׁינָן, תַּעֲשֶׂה, וְלֹא מִן הֶעָשׂוּי (עַיֵן לְעֵיל סִימָן ט סָעִיף ו). וְלָכֵן לְאַחַר שֶקָּצַץ אֶת הָעֲנָפִים, צָרִיךְ הוּא לְהַגְבִּיהַּ כָּל עָנָף מִן הַסְּכָךְ וְיַחֲזוֹר וְיַנִּיחֶנּוּ לְשֵׁם סֻכָּה. וְכֵן אָסוּר לְהַנִּיחַ אֶת הַסְּכָךְ קֹדֶם שֶעָשָׂה אֶת הַדְּפָנוֹת, דְבָעֵינָן שֶבְּהַנָּחַת הַסְּכָךְ תְּהֵא סֻכָּה כְּשֵׁרָה.

**Kitzur Shulchan Aruch, trans. Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Pub., 1996:**
If you build a *sukkah* underneath the branches of a tree¹¹ itself, but if the branches are adjacent to the *sukkah*, even though they provide the shade for the *sukkah*, the *sukkah* is valid. (*Ibid* 626:1, see *Biur Halachah*) it is invalid. Even if the branches alone would have allowed more sun than shade, and consequently, by placing the *sechach* on the *sukkah*, you, in fact, made it into a *sukkah* [by providing the required shade], it is, nevertheless, invalid. Even if you cut off the branches of the tree afterwards, the *sukkah* still remains invalid, for it is written, "Make [*ta'aseh*] the festival of *Sukkos* for yourself" (Deuteronomy 16:13), and it is expounded, "A *sukkah* must be made, and not come into being by itself." (see chapter 9:6 above) Therefore, after cutting the branches of the tree, you must pick up each branch of the *sechach* and a new act of placing it down must be performed, for the purpose of fulfilling the mitzvah of *sukkah*.¹² writes that the *sechach* must be placed down for the sake of providing shade but not necessarily for the mitzvah of *sukkah*. (*Ibid* 626:14) It is also forbidden to lay down the *sechach* before making the walls for it is required that with the laying of the *sechach* the *sukkah* should become valid for use.

footnotes:
¹¹ This rule applies only when the branches of the tree actually overhang the sukkah
¹² Mishnah Berurah


###### Kitzur Shulchan Arukh 134:8
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וְכֵן בְּסֻכָּה הָעֲשׂוּיָה בְּגַגּוֹת הַנִפְתָּחִים, צָרִיךְ לִפְתֹּחַ אֶת הַגַגּוֹת קֹדֶם שֶׁמַּנִּיחַ אֶת הַסְּכָךְ, וְאַף שֶׁאַחַר כָּךְ סוֹגֵר אֶת הַגַּג וְחוֹזֵר וּפוֹתֵחַ, אֵינוֹ מַזִּיק, דַּהֲוֵּי כְּאִלּוּ פּוֹרֵס עָלֶיהָ סָדִין וְחוֹזֵר וְנוֹטְלוֹ. וּמִכָּל מָקוֹם יֵשׁ לְהַחְמִיר, שֶיְהֵא הַגַּג פָּתוּחַ בְהַכְנָסַת הֶחָג (מטה אפרים). עוֹד צְרִיכִין לִזָּהֵר בְּאֵלּוּ הַסֻּכּוֹת, שֶׁיְהֵא הַגַג פָּתוּחַ הֵיטֵב עוֹמֵד בְּשָׁוֶה עִם דֹּפֶן הַסֻּכָּה. שֶׁאִם אֵינוֹ עוֹמֵד בְּשָׁוֶה, אֶלָּא נוֹטֶה קְצָת עַל הַסְּכָךְ, אֲפִלּוּ אֵינוֹ שִׁעוּר גָּדוֹל שֶתִּפָּסֵל הַסֻּכָּה בְּכָךְ, מִכָּל מָקוֹם צָרִיךְ לִזָּהֵר שֶׁלֹּא יֵשֵׁב בַּמָּקוֹם הַזֶּה שֶהַגַּג מְשֻׁפָּע, שֶׁנִּמְצָא יוֹשֵׁב תַּחַת הַגָּג (עַיֵן לְעֵיל סָעִיף ו). אַף עַל פִּי שֶסֻּכַּת הֶחָג פְּטוּרָה מִן הַמְּזוּזָה, מִכָּל מָקוֹם אֵלּוּ הַסֻּכּוֹת הַבְּנוּיוּת שֶׁמִּשְׁתַּמְּשִׁים בָּהֶן כָּל הַשָּׁנָה וְנִתְחַיְבוּ בִּמְזוּזָה, גַּם בֶּחָג לֹא נִפְטְרוּ, וְאֵין צְרִיכִין אַחַר הֶחָג לִקְבֹּעַ אֶת הַמְּזוּזָה מֵחָדָשׁ.

**Kitzur Shulchan Aruch, trans. Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Pub., 1996:**
Similarly when you build a *sukkah* with a roof that can be opened [and closed], you must open the roof before you put down the *sechach*, and if afterwards you close the roof and open it again, it does not matter, for it is the same as if you spread a sheet over it and then remove it. Nevertheless, you should be stringent, and have the roof open at the onset of the Yom Tov. You must also take care with these *sukkos* that the roof is wide open, straight in line with the wall of the *sukkah*. For if it is not perfectly straight, but inclines slightly over the *sechach*, even if the area covered is not large enough to make the *sukkah* invalid, nevertheless, you should be careful not to sit under the area over which the roof protrudes, for you would then be sitting underneath the roof. (see paragraph 6 above) Although a *sukkah* is exempt from a *mezuzah* during the Yom Tov, nevertheless, the permanently built *sukkos*, that are used all year and are required to have a *mezuzah*, are not exempt during *Sukkos*, and it is not necessary after *Sukkos* to affix the *mezuzah* again.


###### Kitzur Shulchan Arukh 134:9
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יוֹצְאִין בְּסֻכָּה שְׁאוּלָה, אֲבָל לֹא בְסֻכָּה גְזוּלָה. וְלָכֵן אָסוּר לַעֲשׂוֹת סֻכָּה בִּרְשׁוּת הָרַבִּים. וּבִשְׁעַת הַדְּחָק שֶאֵין לוֹ סֻכָּה אַחֶרֶת בְּשׁוּם אֹפֶן, יוֹשֵׁב בָּהּ וּמְבָרֵךְ עָלֶיהָ.

**Kitzur Shulchan Aruch, trans. Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Pub., 1996:**
You may fulfill your obligation with a borrowed *sukkah*, but not with a *sukkah* that was stolen. It is forbidden, therefore, to build a *sukkah* in a public domain. In extreme situations when there is no other *sukkah* available under any circumstance you may sit in it and say the berachah in it.


###### Kitzur Shulchan Arukh 134:10
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יֵשׁ לִזָּהֵר שֶׁלֹּא יִקְצֹץ הַיִשְֹרָאֵל בְּעַצְמוֹ סְכָךְ לְסֻכָּתוֹ, אֶלָּא יִקְנֶה מֵאַחֵר. וּבִשְׁעַת הַדְּחָק יָכוֹל לִקְצֹץ בְּעַצְמוֹ, אֶלָּא שֶׁיִטּוֹל רְשׁוּת מִבַּעַל הַקַּרְקַע.

**Kitzur Shulchan Aruch, trans. Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Pub., 1996:**
You should be careful not to cut the *sechach* for your *sukkah* yourself, but you should buy it from someone else. In exterme situations, you may cut it yourself, but you should get permission from the owner of the land.


###### Kitzur Shulchan Arukh 134:11
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מֻתָּר לַעֲשׂוֹת סֻכָּה בְּחֹל הַמּוֹעֵד.

**Kitzur Shulchan Aruch, trans. Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Pub., 1996:**
You are permitted to build a *sukkah* during *Chol Hamo'ed*.


###### Kitzur Shulchan Arukh 134:12
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עֲצֵי סֻכָּה, בֵּין מֵהַדְּפָנוֹת בֵּין מֵהַסְּכָךְ, אֲסוּרִין בַּהֲנָאָה עַד לְאַחַר שִׂמְחַת תּוֹרָה, כֵיוָן שֶהֻקְצוּ לַמִּצְוָה. וַאֲפִלּוּ לִטֹּל מֵהֶם קֵיסָם לַחֲצֹץ שִׁנָּיו, אָסוּר. וַאֲפִלּוּ אִם נָפְלוּ, אֲסוּרִין, וְלָא מַהֲנֵי בְּהוּ תְּנָאי. וְאִם חָל שִׂמְחַת תּוֹרָה בְּעֶרֶב שַׁבָּת, אֲסוּרִין גַּם בַּשַׁבָּת. וְכֵן נוֹיֵי סֻכָּה אֲסוּרִין בַּהֲנָאָה אֲפִלּוּ אִם נָפְלוּ. וְכֵיוָן שֶאֲסוּרִין בַּהֲנָאָה, לָכֵן בְּשַׁבָּת וּבְיוֹם טוֹב, אֲסוּרִין בְּטִלְטוּל מִשׁוּם מֻקְצֶה. וּמִכָּל מָקוֹם אֶתְרוֹג הַתָּלוּי בַּסֻּכָּה לְנוֹי, מֻתָּר לְהָרִיחַ בּוֹ, דְּלֹא הֻקְצָה מֵרֵיחַ. וּבַנוֹי הַתָּלוּי בַּסְּכָךְ, נוֹהֲגִין שֶאֲפִלּוּ תְנַאי לָא מַהֲנֵי. אֲבָל בְּנוֹי הַתָּלוּי בַּדְּפָנוֹת, מַהֲנֵי תְּנָאִי. וְהַסְדִינִין הַמְצֻיָרִים שֶׁתְּלוּיִים בַּסֻּכָּה לְנוֹי, נוֹהֲגִין לְטַלְטְלָן, שֶׁלֹּא יִתְקַלְקְלוּ מִן הַגְשָׁמִים, וַאֲפִלּוּ לֹא הִתְנָה בְּפֵרוּשׁ, כִּי מִסְּתָמָא מִתְּחִלָּה אַדַּעְתָּא דְהָכִי תְּלָאָן. וּמִכָּל מָקוֹם טוֹב לְהַתְנוֹת תְּחִלָּה בְּפֵרוּשׁ, דְהַיְנוּ קֹדֶם בֵּין הַשְׁמָשׁוֹת הָרִאשוֹן יַעֲמֹד שָׁם וְיֹאמַר, אֲנִי מַתְנֶה שֶׁאֱהֵא מֻתָּר לֶאֱכֹל וּלְהִשְׁתַּמֵּשׁ בְּנוֹי סֻכָּה זוֹ מָתַי שֶׁאֶרְצֶה. וְצָרִיךְ לִזָּהֵר בְּנוֹי סֻכָּה אֲשֶׁר בְּדַעְתּוֹ לִטְּלוֹ בְתוךְ יוֹם טוֹב, שֶלֹּא לְקָשְׁרוֹ בְקֶשֶׁר, אֶלָּא בַעֲנִיבָה (עַיֵן לְעֵיל סִימָן פ סָעִיף מ"ה, מ"ו).

**Kitzur Shulchan Aruch, trans. Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Pub., 1996:**
The wood of the *sukkah*, either of the walls or of the *sechach*, is forbidden to be used [for any purpose] until after *Simchas Torah*, because they were set aside for the performance of a mitzvah. Even to take a splinter from it to use as a toothpick is forbidden. Even if [a piece of wood] fell down you are forbidden to use it; and it is of no avail [if you had made] a stipulation [before Yom Tov] [to use such wood.] If *Simchas Torah* occurs on Friday, the wood is forbidden also on Shabbos. The *sukkah* decorations are also forbidden to be used, even if they fell down. Since it is forbidden to derive any benefit from them, consequently, on Shabbos and Yom Tov it is forbidden to handle them because they are *muktzeh*. Nevertheless, if an *esrog* is hanging in the *sukkah* as a decoration, you are permitted to inhale its fragrance, for it was not set aside in regard to its fragrance. With regard to decorations hanging from the *sechach*, it is generally accepted that even if you made a stipulation [to use them on Yom Tov], it is of no avail. However, regarding decorations hanging on the walls, this stipulation is effective. Tapestries that are hung in the *sukkah* as decorations, it is the accepted practice to remove them so that they should not get ruined by an impending rain, even if you had made no express stipulation; for we assume that initially you had that in mind when you hung them.¹³ (638:26) writes: “Therefore, it is permitted to remove them whenever you want, even when it is not raining, and even when there is no threat of rain.” Nevertheless, it is best to express prior stipulation, that is, before twilight on the eve of *Sukkos*,¹⁴ this stipulation must be made before sunset. (638:21) you should stand [in the *sukkah*] and say, "I hereby stipulate that I am permitted to eat, and to use the decorations of this *sukkah* whenever I wish." You must be careful about those *sukkah* decorations that you intend to remove during Yom Tov, not to tie them with a knot, but only with a loop, (see chapter 80:45, 46 above).

footnotes:
¹³ Shaarei Tzion
¹⁴ According to Mishnah Berurah


###### Kitzur Shulchan Arukh 134:13
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גַּם לְאַחַר הֶחָג, כְּשֶסָּתַר אֶת הַסֻּכָּה, לֹא יִפְסַע עַל הָעֵצִים, וְלֹא יִשְתַּמֵּשׁ בָּהֶם לְדָבָר מְגֻנֶּה, מִשׁוּם דְּתַשְׁמִישֵׁי מִצְוָה נִינְהוּ, כְּמוֹ צִיצִית (עַיֵן לְעֵיל סִימָן ט סָעִיף יט).

**Kitzur Shulchan Aruch, trans. Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Pub., 1996:**
Even after *Sukkos*, when you dismantle the *sukkah*, you should not step on the boards, and you should not use them in a degrading manner,¹⁵ as well. We must rebuke those who throw the boards or *sechach* to places where they will be stepped upon or otherwise misused. (*Ibid* 638:24) because they are articles that were used for a mitzvah, the same as *tzitzis*. (see chapter 9:19)

footnotes:
¹⁵ These restrictions apply to the sechach


###### Kitzur Shulchan Arukh 134:14
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אָסוּר לַחֲקוֹק פָּסוּק בַּסֻּכּוֹת תֵּשְׁבוּ וְגוֹ' אוֹ שְׁאָר פָּסוּק עַל דְּלַעַת וְכַיּוֹצֵא בָּהּ לְנוֹי סֻכָּה, מִשׁוּם דְיָבוֹא אַחַר כָּךְ לִידֵי בִזָּיוֹן. וְעוֹד, דְאָסוּר לִכְתֹּב פָּסוּק שֶלֹּא לְצֹרֶךְ.

**Kitzur Shulchan Aruch, trans. Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Pub., 1996:**
It is forbidden to carve out the verse "You must live in *sukkos*" etc. or any other verse on a pumpkin or similar fruit as a *sukkah* decoration, because it will subsequently be degraded, and besides, it is forbidden to write a verse needlessly.


###### Kitzur Shulchan Arukh 134:15
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עֶרֶב סֻכּוֹת לְאַחַר חֲצוֹת הַיוֹם, לֹא יֹאכַל פַּת, כְּדֵי שֶׁיֹּאכַל בַּסֻּכָּה לְתֵאָבוֹן. וְיֵשׁ לְהַרְבּוֹת בִּצְדָקָה בְּעֶרֶב סֻכּוֹת.

**Kitzur Shulchan Aruch, trans. Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Pub., 1996:**
On *erev Sukkos*, after midday you should not eat bread, so that you will eat your meal in the *sukkah* with good appetite. You should give generous amounts of charity on *erev sukkos*.