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#If a [[Sukkah]] was set up with the [[S'chach]] from before 30 days before [[sukkot]] and it wasn't made for the purpose of the mitzvah of [[Sukkot]] one must change or improve one thing (such as putting down [[S'chach]]) of an area a [[Tefach]] by a [[Tefach]] or the whole width even if it's of minimal length (or vice versa). However, if it was made within 30 days of [[Sukkot]] or was made for the express purpose of [[Sukkot]] it's fit even without any change. However, if the [[Sukkah]] was originally built for [[Sukkot]] and stands unchanged year to year it requires some change the each year. This is only if the [[S'chach]] was put in advance but if just the walls were putup in advance and not the [[S'chach]] there's no issue.<ref>Shulchan Aruch 636:1, Mishna Brurah 636:1, 5-7. Mishna Brurah 636:4 also points out that this is only the preferable course of action (but after the fact isn't absolutely necessary). </ref> | #If a [[Sukkah]] was set up with the [[S'chach]] from before 30 days before [[sukkot]] and it wasn't made for the purpose of the mitzvah of [[Sukkot]] one must change or improve one thing (such as putting down [[S'chach]]) of an area a [[Tefach]] by a [[Tefach]] or the whole width even if it's of minimal length (or vice versa). However, if it was made within 30 days of [[Sukkot]] or was made for the express purpose of [[Sukkot]] it's fit even without any change. However, if the [[Sukkah]] was originally built for [[Sukkot]] and stands unchanged year to year it requires some change the each year. This is only if the [[S'chach]] was put in advance but if just the walls were putup in advance and not the [[S'chach]] there's no issue.<ref>Shulchan Aruch 636:1, Mishna Brurah 636:1, 5-7. Mishna Brurah 636:4 also points out that this is only the preferable course of action (but after the fact isn't absolutely necessary). </ref> | ||
#If one forgot intentionally or unintentionally to build a [[Sukkah]] before [[Sukkot]] one can build it on [[chol hamoed]]. One may, however, not build it or fix it on [[Yom Tov]].<ref>Shulchan Aruch O.C. 637:1, Mishna Brurah 637:1. See [http://www.yutorah.org/lectures/lecture.cfm/782407/_Shay_Schachter/Building_a_Succah_on_Chol_Hamoed_and_Being_Usable_for_Seven_Days Rabbi Shay Schachter in a shiur on yutorah.org] who discusses the opinion of Rabbi Eliezer who wouldn't allow building a [[Sukkah]] on [[Chol HaMoed]].</ref> | #If one forgot intentionally or unintentionally to build a [[Sukkah]] before [[Sukkot]] one can build it on [[chol hamoed]]. One may, however, not build it or fix it on [[Yom Tov]].<ref>Shulchan Aruch O.C. 637:1, Mishna Brurah 637:1. See [http://www.yutorah.org/lectures/lecture.cfm/782407/_Shay_Schachter/Building_a_Succah_on_Chol_Hamoed_and_Being_Usable_for_Seven_Days Rabbi Shay Schachter in a shiur on yutorah.org] who discusses the opinion of Rabbi Eliezer who wouldn't allow building a [[Sukkah]] on [[Chol HaMoed]].</ref> | ||
##If one builds a [[Sukkah]] on [[Chol HaMoed]], one should recite a [[Shehechiyanu]] the first time one sits in the newly built [[Sukkah]].<ref>Yalkut Yosef 637:1. See however, Az Nidbaru 13:39 who argues that the shehechiyanu is made upon the building the sukkah as it is a preparation for a mitzvah but once one made shehechiyanu upon the primary mitzvah, sitting in the sukkah, there is no more of a reason to recite when building a sukkah in the middle of sukkot. Yalkut Yosef Sukkah p. 487 supports this ruling from the Masat Moshe 1:5 and Mikrei Kodesh 1:25 unlike the Betzel Chachma 5:171, Shraga Hameir 5:72, and Kinyan Torah 4:76 who hold not to recite shehechiyanu in the middle of Sukkot.</ref> | ##If one builds a [[Sukkah]] on [[Chol HaMoed]], one should recite a [[Shehechiyanu]] the first time one sits in the newly built [[Sukkah]].<ref>Yalkut Yosef 637:1 and Rivevot Efraim 6:337:1. See, however, Az Nidbaru 13:39 who argues that the shehechiyanu is made upon the building the sukkah as it is a preparation for a mitzvah but once one made shehechiyanu upon the primary mitzvah, sitting in the sukkah, there is no more of a reason to recite when building a sukkah in the middle of sukkot. Yalkut Yosef Sukkah p. 487 supports this ruling from the Masat Moshe 1:5 and Mikrei Kodesh 1:25 unlike the Betzel Chachma 5:171, Shraga Hameir 5:72, and Kinyan Torah 4:76 who hold not to recite shehechiyanu in the middle of Sukkot.</ref> | ||
# On Friday afternoon, ideally one should build the Sukkah before midday. However, many poskim hold that it is permissible to do so even in the afternoon until nine and a half hours into the day.<ref>Pesachim 50b establishes that someone who works after mincha on Friday will not see any bracha to see work. Mordechai (Pesachim 5:603) quotes the Maharam who explains that it is after mincha gedola, meaning after midday, which is a half hour beforehand. However, Rashi (Pesachim 50b s.v. min) says that the gemara refers to mincha ketana, which is nine and a half hours into the day. Both opinions are cited in Shulchan Aruch O.C. 251:1. Mishna Brurah 251:2 writes that someone who is lenient doesn't lose out. The Pri Megadim E"A 625:1 writes that it is forbidden to build a sukkah after midday on Friday based on siman 251. Mishna Brurah 625:2 cites the Pri Megadim and agrees. However, the Bikkurei Yakov 625:5 disputes this because the achronim, including the Magen Avraham, Taz, and Eliya Rabba in siman 251 are lenient to follow Rashi. Therefore, he allows building the sukkah until mincha ketana.</ref> | # On Friday afternoon, ideally one should build the Sukkah before midday. However, many poskim hold that it is permissible to do so even in the afternoon until nine and a half hours into the day.<ref>Pesachim 50b establishes that someone who works after mincha on Friday will not see any bracha to see work. Mordechai (Pesachim 5:603) quotes the Maharam who explains that it is after mincha gedola, meaning after midday, which is a half hour beforehand. However, Rashi (Pesachim 50b s.v. min) says that the gemara refers to mincha ketana, which is nine and a half hours into the day. Both opinions are cited in Shulchan Aruch O.C. 251:1. Mishna Brurah 251:2 writes that someone who is lenient doesn't lose out. The Pri Megadim E"A 625:1 writes that it is forbidden to build a sukkah after midday on Friday based on siman 251. Mishna Brurah 625:2 cites the Pri Megadim and agrees. However, the Bikkurei Yakov 625:5 disputes this because the achronim, including the Magen Avraham, Taz, and Eliya Rabba in siman 251 are lenient to follow Rashi. Therefore, he allows building the sukkah until mincha ketana.</ref> | ||
