Building a Fence Around One's Roof: Difference between revisions
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# There is a positive Torah command to build a fence on the roof of a house that’s used for living, however, a building used for storage or animals doesn’t require a fence on the roof. <Ref>S”A C”M 427:1 </ref> | # There is a positive Torah command to build a fence on the roof of a house that’s used for living, however, a building used for storage or animals doesn’t require a fence on the roof. <Ref>S”A C”M 427:1, Kitzur S"A 190:1 </ref> | ||
# Shuls and Batei Midrash are exempt from putting a fence on the roof since these buildings aren’t meant for living. <Ref> S”A C”M 427:3 </ref> | # Shuls and Batei Midrash are exempt from putting a fence on the roof since these buildings aren’t meant for living. <Ref> S”A C”M 427:3 </ref> | ||
# The fence on the roof must be ten tefachim (86 centimeters) and strong enough so it would prevent someone from falling. <Ref> S”A C”M 427:5 </ref> | # The fence on the roof must be ten tefachim (86 centimeters) and strong enough so it would prevent someone from falling. <Ref> S”A C”M 427:5, Kitzur S"A 190:1 </ref> | ||
# Some say that there’s no obligation for a slanted roof. <Ref>See Mishneh Halachot 4:243, Yalkut Yosef (Chupah VeKiddushin pg 669) </ref> | # Some say that there’s no obligation for a slanted roof. <Ref>See Mishneh Halachot 4:243, Yalkut Yosef (Chupah VeKiddushin pg 669) </ref> | ||
# If one has a pit in one's property one must erect a fence of ten Tefachim around it or cover it up so that someone doesn't fall in.<ref>Kitzur S"A 190:1</ref> | |||
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Revision as of 12:27, 21 August 2012
- There is a positive Torah command to build a fence on the roof of a house that’s used for living, however, a building used for storage or animals doesn’t require a fence on the roof. [1]
- Shuls and Batei Midrash are exempt from putting a fence on the roof since these buildings aren’t meant for living. [2]
- The fence on the roof must be ten tefachim (86 centimeters) and strong enough so it would prevent someone from falling. [3]
- Some say that there’s no obligation for a slanted roof. [4]
- If one has a pit in one's property one must erect a fence of ten Tefachim around it or cover it up so that someone doesn't fall in.[5]
