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The Halakha of a Stolen Sukkah
Sources examine whether a sukkah built from stolen materials or occupying another person's property is valid for fulfilling the mitzvah, and distinguish between theft of the sukkah's structure and theft of the land on which it stands. The sources present a foundational dispute over whether a mitzvah can be performed through wrongdoing and address practical remedies available to the owner.
סוכה גזולה כשרה
Repairing a Fallen Sukkah on Yom Tov
Jewish law addresses the practical rules for rebuilding or repairing a sukkah that has collapsed during the festival of Sukkot. Sources discuss what work is permitted during Chol HaMoed, Shabbat, and Yom Tov itself, and clarify whether one may move to a different sukkah if repair is not feasible.
עושה סוכה בחולו של מועד אפילו בסוף יום שביעי
Seeing the Stars in the Sukkah
Jewish law addresses whether a sukkah's covering should allow visibility of stars and sunlight. Sources discuss the balance between adequate shade and openness, and whether a densely covered sukkah remains valid.
אַף עַל פִּי שֶׁאֵין הַכּוֹכָבִים נִרְאִין מִתּוֹכָהּ — כְּשֵׁרָה
Kiddush Timing on Sukkot's First Night
Sources address whether kiddush may be recited before nightfall on the first night of Sukkot, considering the halakhic requirements for the timing of the festival meal and the blessing over dwelling in the sukkah.
לא יקדש אלא כשהוא ודאי לילה
Sleeping in the Sukkah: Obligation and Exemptions
Sources discuss whether one must sleep in the sukkah during Sukkot, including what constitutes sufficient sleep, when discomfort or inability permits exemption, and the halakhic parameters of the dwelling obligation across different nights of the holiday.
אוֹכְלִין וְשׁוֹתִין וִישֵׁנִים בַּסֻּכָּה כָּל שִׁבְעָה