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[[Image:Sukkah vertical split.png|frame|100px|invalid<ref>This sukkah is invalid because the invalid schach in the middle splits the sukkah in two. Therefore, each half only has 2 walls which is insufficient (Mishna Brurah 632:2).</ref>]] | [[Image:Sukkah vertical split.png|frame|100px|invalid<ref>This sukkah is invalid because the invalid schach in the middle splits the sukkah in two. Therefore, each half only has 2 walls which is insufficient (Mishna Brurah 632:2).</ref>]] | ||
# If there are less than 3 tefachim of invalid schach in middle of the sukkah, the sukkah is valid and one may sit underneath that invalid schach. If there are between 3 and 4 tefachim of invalid schach, the sukkah is valid, but one shouldn’t sit underneath that schach.<ref> S”A 632:1, Rama 632:2, Mishna Brurah 632:3</ref> | # If there are less than 3 tefachim of invalid schach in middle of the sukkah, the sukkah is valid and one may sit underneath that invalid schach. If there are between 3 and 4 tefachim of invalid schach, the sukkah is valid, but one shouldn’t sit underneath that schach.<ref> S”A 632:1, Rama 632:2, Mishna Brurah 632:3</ref> | ||
# 3 tefachim of airspace or 4 tefachim of invalid schach may invalidate the sukkah. Anything less will not. <ref> S”A and Rama 632:2 </ref> | # 3 tefachim of airspace or 4 tefachim of invalid schach may invalidate the sukkah (see pictures on side). Anything less will not. <ref> S”A and Rama 632:2 </ref> | ||
# One can’t sit underneath an airspace the size of one’s head or body <ref> While the Rama 632:2 writes “rosho ve’rubo” the Mishna Brurah 632:12 quotes the Ran and Ritva who hold either “rosho” or “rubo.”</ref> even if it is less than 3 tefachim. Also, one can’t sit underneath an airspace that goes across the entire length of the sukkah even if it is less than 3 tefachim. <ref> S”A 632:2, Mishna Brurah 632:12</ref> | # One can’t sit underneath an airspace the size of one’s head or body <ref> While the Rama 632:2 writes “rosho ve’rubo” the Mishna Brurah 632:12 quotes the Ran and Ritva who hold either “rosho” or “rubo.”</ref> even if it is less than 3 tefachim. Also, one can’t sit underneath an airspace that goes across the entire length of the sukkah even if it is less than 3 tefachim. <ref> S”A 632:2, Mishna Brurah 632:12</ref> | ||
# If there is an airspace of 3 tefachim along a wall of the sukkah that wall isn’t considered part of the sukkah. If less than two and a half walls remain, the sukkah is invalid.<ref> S”A 632:2, Biur Halacha 632 s.v. avir </ref> | # If there is an airspace of 3 tefachim along a wall of the sukkah that wall isn’t considered part of the sukkah. If less than two and a half walls remain, the sukkah is invalid.<ref> S”A 632:2, Biur Halacha 632 s.v. avir </ref> | ||
