Is one permitted to place s'chach before completing the walls of a sukkah?
Synopsis
In general, s'chach should not be placed before walls are completed because walls are necessary to define an ohel (tent). S'chach placed over no tent structure may not qualify. However, a minimal wall or opening permits early s'chach placement.
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