Tying Schach To A Sukkah
If a sukkah is supposed to be a temporary structure, when tying schach to a sukkah, how tight can one make the knot so it will not blow away in the wind? Join Rabbi Dovid Fink as he explores this and other important aspects of a sukkah’s roof.
Tying Schach To A Sukkah: Tying Schach To A Sukkah
Schach (סכך) is the most important part of the sukka.
Not surprisingly, the rules governing what is and what is not acceptable for schach are complicated.
In this miniseries, we will survey the opinions of the poskim regarding different methods of tying down schach so that it will not blow away in the wind.
A source sheet is available in both WORD format and pdf through the links. In class we will translate and explain the sources.
In addition to being one of Rabbi Brovender's first students, Rabbi Dovid Fink is an outstanding expertﾠand teacher of Halacha. Rabbi Fink received his Rabbinic ordination from ITRI and the Mir and was awarded his Ph.D in Semitic Languages and Linguistics from Yale University. Rav Fink has taught thousands of students from all over the world for over 35 years.