Are You a Sukkah-Building Pro?

A sukkah is an outdoor hut covered with vegetation, known as sechach.

We dwell in a sukkah to remember God's kindness and reaffirm our trust in His providence.

A sukkah must be constructed following specific guidelines and requirements, and it must be erected in the proper location.

porches, backyards, courtyards, lawns, balconies, rooftops

wood, fiberglass panels, waterproof fabrics, pre-existing walls

raw, unfinished vegetable matter such as bamboo poles, evergreen branches, reeds, corn stalks, narrow strips of unfinished lumber, or special sechach mats

at least two full walls plus part of a third wall, minimum height of 32 inches, maximum height of 30 feet, minimum size of 22.4 inches by 22.4 inches, no size limit in how large it can be

If the sukkah is old and therefore cannot be used but the sechach must be removed and replaced to allow the sukkah to be considered as new.

The sechach covering should be placed after the walls have been erected.

A sukkah can have incomplete walls in two mays. if there is a gap between the bottom of the walls and the ground, as long as the bottom of the walls is less than 9.6 inches from the ground. Additionally, if the walls are at least 32 inches high, the roof may be higher (up to 30 feet off the ground), as long as the walls are beneath the roof. Gaps of empty space in the walls are allowed, as long as they are less than 9.6 inches wide.