May plants still attached/connected to the ground be used as s'chach?
Synopsis
Any s'chach material still attached to the ground is invalid; it has the same status as a tree.
More in Sukkah Walls
What are the three required properties of valid s'chach material?
2 opinions
Can items susceptible to ritual impurity be used as s'chach if they are broken below the minimum size for impurity?
1 opinions
Are arrows valid for s'chach?
1 opinions
Can flax stalks be used as s'chach?
1 opinions
What types of rope may be used as s'chach?
1 opinions
Can reed/straw mats be used as s'chach?
2 opinions
May a ladder be placed on the roof to support s'chach?
2 opinions
Does attaching sukkah beams with iron nails or worn cloths (susceptible to impurity) invalidate the s'chach?
1 opinions
Related from other topics
May one remove stones that sank into the ground after rain, if their impression is still visible?
Handling Stones and Raw Materials
May one wipe with moist grass that is still attached to the ground?
Handling Stones and Raw Materials
Can grain still attached to the ground become chametz from rain?
Matzah Regulations
If a non-Jew brings produce to a Jew on Yom Tov and the species is still attached to the ground or requires trapping, is it permitted to eat or handle it?
Burial by Non-Jews on Yom Tov
Discussion
Discussion coming soon.
The Daily Law
One question. Every opinion. Every morning.
A new halakhic question and the full spectrum of rabbinic thought, delivered daily.