What is the minimum height requirement for a valid sukkah?
Synopsis
A sukkah must be at least ten handbreadths tall to be valid, as this is the minimum height for a structure to be considered a proper dwelling.
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Is a sukkah that is taller than twenty amot invalid?
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If a sukkah is higher than twenty amot and palm fronds extend downward into it, when is it valid?
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May pleasant decorations be hung from the schach if they reduce the interior height?
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Is reduction of height via straw or dirt a valid diminution?
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If a shelf is built against the middle wall of an oversized sukkah, does it validate the entire sukkah?
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If a shelf is built from the side, how close must it be to the opposite wall to be valid?
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If a shelf is built in the center of the sukkah, what are the validity requirements?
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If palm fronds extend down into a sukkah shorter than ten handbreadths, is it valid?
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