Is a sukkah valid if the s'chach was originally created as part of a grain heap and later the heap was hollowed out beneath it?
Synopsis
A sukkah made by hollowing out a grain heap that already had s'chach on top is invalid because the s'chach was not placed for shade purposes. However, if a small space was intentionally left during initial heap construction and then enlarged, it is valid.
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