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Living in the Sukka

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Living in the Sukka

It is a mitzva for a person to live in the sukka during the seven days of the holiday in the way one normally lives at home. This includes moving a table, chairs, and beds into the sukka.

Even though we must treat the sukka like our home, there is a difference. At home, one does all necessary activities, whether dignified or undignified. In contrast, we show respect for the sukka by not doing undignified things there. For example, one should not change a diaper in the sukka. The sukka must be treated like a formal space.

For women, the mitzva of sukka is optional while it is obligatory for men.

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