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#If one feels crowded in the sukkah, this does not constitute “suffering” and one must continue to live there.<ref>Rama 640:4. Mishna Brurah 640:26 writes that a fastidious person for whom this is difficult is exempt. </ref> | #If one feels crowded in the sukkah, this does not constitute “suffering” and one must continue to live there.<ref>Rama 640:4. Mishna Brurah 640:26 writes that a fastidious person for whom this is difficult is exempt. </ref> | ||
#In general, one cannot claim that he is suffering and therefore exempt from the sukkah if others would typically not suffer from experiencing the matter he is facing.<ref>Rama 640:4. Nonetheless, the Mishna Brurah 640:29 writes that if one is a fastidious individual and other fastidious people of the same type would suffer from what he is undergoing, this would suffice to exempt him. </ref> | #In general, one cannot claim that he is suffering and therefore exempt from the sukkah if others would typically not suffer from experiencing the matter he is facing.<ref>Rama 640:4. Nonetheless, the Mishna Brurah 640:29 writes that if one is a fastidious individual and other fastidious people of the same type would suffer from what he is undergoing, this would suffice to exempt him. </ref> | ||
#Some poskim permit sitting under a handheld umbrella, even if it is ten [[Tefachim]] high, unlike a more permanent umbrella such as one supported by a table, because it is still considered sitting under the [[schach]]. One should not recite a beracha in this case.<ref>Rav Shlomo Zalman Auerbach (Halichot Shlomo 2:8-20, Shalmei Moed pg. 112), Rav Ovadia Yosef (Chazon Ovadia Sukkot p. 86), She’arim Metzuyanim b’Halachah 135:5, and Nefesh Chayah OC 629 all allow sitting in the Sukkah under an umbrella. Rav Chaim Kanievsky (Piskei Shemuot p. 101) holds that it is permissible to do but unnecessary. Rav Elyashiv, quoted in Succat Chayim page 52, however, does not permit sitting in the Sukkah under an umbrella. The Brisker Rav (HaSuccah Hashalem, Miluim 13:4) did in fact do this himself. </ref> This is relevant to chol hamoed, but not | |||
=== Umbrella or Under a Table === | |||
#Some poskim permit sitting under a handheld umbrella, even if it is ten [[Tefachim]] high, unlike a more permanent umbrella such as one supported by a table, because it is still considered sitting under the [[schach]]. One should not recite a beracha in this case.<ref>Rav Shlomo Zalman Auerbach (Halichot Shlomo 2:8-20, Shalmei Moed pg. 112), Rav Ovadia Yosef (Chazon Ovadia Sukkot p. 86), She’arim Metzuyanim b’Halachah 135:5, Mikraei Kodesh p. 434-5, and Nefesh Chayah OC 629 all allow sitting in the Sukkah under an umbrella. Rav Chaim Kanievsky (Piskei Shemuot p. 101) holds that it is permissible to do but unnecessary. Rav Elyashiv, quoted in Succat Chayim page 52, however, does not permit sitting in the Sukkah under an umbrella. The Brisker Rav (HaSuccah Hashalem, Miluim 13:4) did in fact do this himself. </ref> This is relevant to chol hamoed, but not for Shabbat or Yom Tov, when an umbrella may not be used. See [[Boneh#Umbrella]]. | |||
#It is permissible to sleep under a table that is less than 31.5 inches tall (which most tables are).<ref>Piskei Teshuvot 627:1 based on Shulchan Aruch O.C. 627:1-2</ref> | |||
===Traveling=== | ===Traveling=== | ||
#People who are traveling for business or for pressing matters <ref>Igrot Moshe OC 3:93 and Yalkut Yosef as quoted in Piskei Teshuvot p. 385 no. 38, hold that these are the travelers referred to in the Shulchan Aruch. However, those who travel for pleasure or without a real need and claim that they are exempt from sukkah are acting improperly. </ref> are exempt from a sukkah as long as they are traveling.<ref>Shulchan Aruch 640:8</ref> When they pause their journey, if they are unable to find a sukkah, they are also exempt from sukkah then. <ref>Rama 640:8 </ref> | #People who are traveling for business or for pressing matters<ref>Igrot Moshe OC 3:93 and Yalkut Yosef as quoted in Piskei Teshuvot p. 385 no. 38, hold that these are the travelers referred to in the Shulchan Aruch. However, those who travel for pleasure or without a real need and claim that they are exempt from sukkah are acting improperly. </ref> are exempt from a sukkah as long as they are traveling.<ref>Shulchan Aruch 640:8</ref> When they pause their journey, if they are unable to find a sukkah, they are also exempt from sukkah then. <ref>Rama 640:8 </ref> | ||
#If one is involved in a mitzvah, such as going to learn Torah,<ref>Mishna Brurah 640:35 </ref> he is exempt from the mitzvah of sukkah.<ref>The Shulchan Aruch 640:7, as explained by the Mishna Brurah, feels that in such a case one is not required to enter a sukkah even when one reaches a resting point on his mitzvah journey. Conversely, the Rama writes that if this is not difficult and will not affect his ability to perform the mitzvah, one should find a sukkah in which to eat and sleep. </ref> Accordingly, those tending to the needs of the sick are exempt from the sukkah.<ref>Shulchan Aruch 640:3 as explained by the Mishna Brurah. Note that this rule does not include those helping one who is mitztaer (in pain), but only the sick as defined above.</ref> | #If one is involved in a mitzvah, such as going to learn Torah,<ref>Mishna Brurah 640:35 </ref> he is exempt from the mitzvah of sukkah.<ref>The Shulchan Aruch 640:7, as explained by the Mishna Brurah, feels that in such a case one is not required to enter a sukkah even when one reaches a resting point on his mitzvah journey. Conversely, the Rama writes that if this is not difficult and will not affect his ability to perform the mitzvah, one should find a sukkah in which to eat and sleep. </ref> Accordingly, those tending to the needs of the sick are exempt from the sukkah.<ref>Shulchan Aruch 640:3 as explained by the Mishna Brurah. Note that this rule does not include those helping one who is mitztaer (in pain), but only the sick as defined above.</ref> | ||
