Hi,
One may not prepare on one day of Yom Tov for the following day of Yom Tov. However, since waiting until Simchas Torah would greatly delay the Simchas Torah meal, one may move furniture from the succah into the house on Shmini Atzeres. One may even stand up folding tables, if leaving them folded up would make the house uncomfortably messy.
(Rama Orach Chaim 667:1; Mishneh Berurah 667:6; Aruch haShulchan Orach Chaim 667:2; Piskei Teshuvos 667 footnote 4)
Good moed,
Mordechai
Showing posts with label Shmini Atzeret: Succah. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Shmini Atzeret: Succah. Show all posts
Sunday, October 16, 2011
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Snacking in the succah on Shemini Atzeret
Hi,
Because sitting in the succah on Shemini Atzeret is, on some level, a denial of the special Yom Tov character of the day (see previous emails for more on this), we avoid sitting in the succah other than for actual meals.
There are varying customs in this matter; one should follow his family custom. In the absence of a family custom, one should follow the dominant practice of one's community. In a case of uncertainty, one should consult his local rav.
(Mishneh Berurah 668:6)
Have a great Yom Tov,
Mordechai
Because sitting in the succah on Shemini Atzeret is, on some level, a denial of the special Yom Tov character of the day (see previous emails for more on this), we avoid sitting in the succah other than for actual meals.
There are varying customs in this matter; one should follow his family custom. In the absence of a family custom, one should follow the dominant practice of one's community. In a case of uncertainty, one should consult his local rav.
(Mishneh Berurah 668:6)
Have a great Yom Tov,
Mordechai
Sunday, September 26, 2010
Sitting in the succah on Shemini Atzeret
Hi,
There are various customs regarding sitting in the Succah on Shemini Atzeret. On one hand, this day is considered an extension of the 7th day of Succot due to ancient calendar issues. On the other hand, this day is Shemini Atzeret, a day of Yom Tov and no longer part of Succot - and one is not allowed to add to the mitzvah of sitting in the Succah for seven days, and sitting in the succah would flout the Yom Tov character of the day.
One who does not have an existing custom, and whose community does not have a dominant practice, should follow the recommendation of the Code of Jewish Law and Mishneh Berurah, and sit in the Succah for the meals of Shemini Atzeret. Note, though, that those who sit in the Succah do not recite the blessing associated with sitting in the Succah (Leisheiv baSuccah); reciting such a berachah would be a powerful denial of the Yom Tov aspect of the day.
(Code of Jewish Law Orach Chaim 668:1; Mishneh Berurah 668:7)
Moadim l'simchah,
Mordechai
There are various customs regarding sitting in the Succah on Shemini Atzeret. On one hand, this day is considered an extension of the 7th day of Succot due to ancient calendar issues. On the other hand, this day is Shemini Atzeret, a day of Yom Tov and no longer part of Succot - and one is not allowed to add to the mitzvah of sitting in the Succah for seven days, and sitting in the succah would flout the Yom Tov character of the day.
One who does not have an existing custom, and whose community does not have a dominant practice, should follow the recommendation of the Code of Jewish Law and Mishneh Berurah, and sit in the Succah for the meals of Shemini Atzeret. Note, though, that those who sit in the Succah do not recite the blessing associated with sitting in the Succah (Leisheiv baSuccah); reciting such a berachah would be a powerful denial of the Yom Tov aspect of the day.
(Code of Jewish Law Orach Chaim 668:1; Mishneh Berurah 668:7)
Moadim l'simchah,
Mordechai
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