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Chayei Adam - K’lal 146 - Laws of the Succah

to refrain from using it on Shabbos as well, because [otherwise it would be] like
preparing for Shabbos on yom tov. 206 The prohibition of driving benefit from the
minimal size of the succah is a Torah prohibition, as the Torah writes “chag
ha’Succos”, which Chazal understand 207 to mean that the succah is like the
[korban] chagiga which one is forbidden to benefit from, since it is a sacrifice. 208
So too, a succah has intrinsic sanctity. Nevertheless, the portion of the succah
which is larger than the minimum size of succah is only prohibited rabbinically,
and it is even forbidden to take a splinter to use as a toothpick. 209 Also, the succah
decorations are forbidden [to use for other purposes] because it is a disgrace to

the mitzva, 210 and even if they fall down, they are forbidden [to use] the entire
eight days. 211 Regarding making a stipulation that he may benefit from it, see

םדו רשב
88 for a more detailed discussion of this similar vein, a succah which was muktza on
topic.) Accordingly, the Chayei Adam reasons Friday, (although it was only so because of the
that since Shemini Atzeres might really be onset of Simchas Torah on Thursday night)
Hoshana Rabah, the seventh day of Succos, the cannot lose its status of muktza with the onset
gemara (Succah 46a and Shulchan Aruch 668:1 of Shabbos.
rule that one must eat in the succah as well.
(See kl’al 153 siman 5 for a discussion of this 207. Beitza 30b.
topic. Even those who have the custom not to, 208. An animal dedicated as a korban may
should treat the succah as muktza until after not be used for anything else. One who does,
yom tov has ended.) Accordingly, one who misappropriates sacred property and is liable
עק
wishes to eat or sleep at the onset of the to offer a korban and incurs financial
second night of yom tov (Simchas Torah) must penalty. Even after a korban is offered and its
do so in the succah since it might really be the meat is permitted, it is still governed by many
end of Hoshana Rabah. This would render it laws and restrictions.
muktza for the rest of yom tov. The Mishna
Berura rules in accordance with the words of 209. Although the gemara see above note
the Chayei Adam here. 203 compares the succah to a korban
chagigah, implying that one may not use it for
206. See Beitza 2b and Shulchan Aruch 513 any other purpose by Torah law, elsewhere
that food items used on Shabbos or yom tov (Succah 45a and Beitza 30b) seems to say that
must be ready for use before the onset of a succah’s wood is only rabbinically forbidden
Shabbos or yom tov. If erev Shabbos is also like most other forms of muktza. To resolve
yom tov, preparing them is problematic. In a this apparent contradiction, Tosfos suggests

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