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Old Sukkah and Reuse Rules

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Is a sukkah that is taller than twenty amot invalid?

3 opinions across 2 eras

If a sukkah is higher than twenty amot and palm fronds extend downward into it, when is it valid?

1 opinions

Palm Fronds Descending

May pleasant decorations be hung from the schach if they reduce the interior height?

1 opinions

Decorations and Furnishings

Is reduction of height via straw or dirt a valid diminution?

1 opinions

Materials for Reduction

If a shelf is built against the middle wall of an oversized sukkah, does it validate the entire sukkah?

2 opinions across 2 eras

Middle Wall Shelf

If a shelf is built from the side, how close must it be to the opposite wall to be valid?

1 opinions

Side Shelf Distance

If a shelf is built in the center of the sukkah, what are the validity requirements?

1 opinions

Center Shelf Requirements

What is the minimum height requirement for a valid sukkah?

1 opinions

If palm fronds extend down into a sukkah shorter than ten handbreadths, is it valid?

1 opinions

Short Sukkah with Descending…

If a sukkah is shorter than ten handbreadths, may one dig out ground to reach the required height?

1 opinions

Sunken Floor Method