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=== Umbrella or Under a Table === | === 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]].) However, other poskim hold that a person cannot fulfill his mitzvah sitting under an umbrella.<ref>Rav Elyashiv (Ashrei Ha'ish v. 3 p. 171)</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, 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]].) However, other poskim hold that a person cannot fulfill his mitzvah sitting under an umbrella.<ref>Rav Elyashiv (Ashrei Ha'ish v. 3 p. 171)</ref> | ||
#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> | #It is permissible to sleep under a table that is less than 31.5 inches tall (which most tables are).<ref>Yalkut Yosef (Sukkot p. 174), Piskei Teshuvot 627:1 based on Shulchan Aruch O.C. 627:1-2</ref> | ||
#If the table is taller than 10 tefachim (at minimum 31.5 inches) some poskim hold that a person shouldn't sit in a way that most of his legs and body are beneath the table. However, there is no concern for a person to sit with just his feet beneath the table. Either way, in practice this consideration doesn't exist if the table is shorter than 31.5 inches (like most tables).<ref>Yalkut Yosef p. 174, Hilchot Chag Bchag p. 87, Piskei Teshuvot 627:1</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. | #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> | ||
