Building a Fence Around One's Roof: Difference between revisions
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#Any flat roof requires a maakeh (a three-foot wall to keep people from falling off), even if people only walk on the roof occasionally.<ref>Sh"t Rivivot Ephraim 1:35 </ref> A roof that is not used does not need a | #Any flat roof requires a maakeh (a three-foot wall to keep people from falling off), even if people only walk on the roof occasionally.<ref>Sh"t Rivivot Ephraim 1:35 </ref> A roof that is not used does not need a fence.<ref>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 based on gemara chullin 136a </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 based on gemara chullin 136a </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> | ||
