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# The decorations of the [[Sukkah]] are forbidden from benefit from the first day of [[Sukkot]] until after [[Simchat Torah]] unless one stipulates before [[Yom Tov]] that I want to be able to eat and get benefit from these decorations at any time during the holiday. <ref>S"A 638:2, Chazon Ovadyah ([[Sukkot]] pg 77) </ref> | # The decorations of the [[Sukkah]] are forbidden from benefit from the first day of [[Sukkot]] until after [[Simchat Torah]] unless one stipulates before [[Yom Tov]] that I want to be able to eat and get benefit from these decorations at any time during the holiday. <ref>S"A 638:2, Chazon Ovadyah ([[Sukkot]] pg 77) </ref> | ||
# If the decorations fell on [[Chol HaMoed]] one may move them and put them back up, however, one may not benefit from it (if it's food one may not eat it) unless one stipulated as above. <ref>Mishna Brurah 638:13-4, Chazon Ovadyah ([[Sukkot]] pg 83)</ref> | # If the decorations fell on [[Chol HaMoed]] one may move them and put them back up, however, one may not benefit from it (if it's food one may not eat it) unless one stipulated as above. <ref>Mishna Brurah 638:13-4, Chazon Ovadyah ([[Sukkot]] pg 83)</ref> | ||
# One should make sure to keep the decorations hanging from the [[S'chach]] within 4 [[Tefachim]] of the [[S'chach]]. <ref>Rama 627:4 </ref> | # One should make sure to keep the decorations hanging from the [[S'chach]] within 4 [[Tefachim]] of the [[S'chach]].<ref>Rama 627:4</ref> Some say that the decorations only need to begin within 4 [[Tefachim]] of the S'chach.<ref>Chazon Ovadyah (Sukkot pg 76) writes that it's only lechatchila to have the decorations within 4 tefachim of the s'chach. Then he says perhaps it only needs to start within 4 tefachim of the s'chach. Rav Yacov Kamenetsky in Emet LeYacov Shulchan Aruch 627 writes that the beginning of the decoration has to be within 4 tefachim of the s'chach. </ref> | ||
# One who makes colored paper chains as a decoration of the [[Sukkah]] should make sure that it is within 4 [[Tefachim]] of the [[S'chach]]. After the fact, it is, nonetheless, fit to sit, eat, and sleep under. <ref> Chazon Ovadyah ([[Sukkot]] pg 76) </ref> | # One who makes colored paper chains as a decoration of the [[Sukkah]] should make sure that it is within 4 [[Tefachim]] of the [[S'chach]]. After the fact, it is, nonetheless, fit to sit, eat, and sleep under. <ref> Chazon Ovadyah ([[Sukkot]] pg 76) </ref> | ||
# If the decorations fell on [[Yom Tov]] they are [[muktzah]] and can not be moved. <ref>Rama 638:2, Chazon Ovadyah ([[Sukkot]] pg 83) </ref> | # If the decorations fell on [[Yom Tov]] they are [[muktzah]] and can not be moved. <ref>Rama 638:2, Chazon Ovadyah ([[Sukkot]] pg 83) </ref> | ||
