Review the גמרא דף מח following the משנה “סוכת שבעה כיצד until the next Mishna.
The Gemara presents three options to remove the appearance of בל תוסיף to permit one to sit inside a Sukkah on Shemini Atzeres/Simchas Torah (the day after Sukkos)
1. Remove four tefachim of schach
2. Light a lantern
3. Bring food utensils inside the Sukkah.
Questions:
How does removing four tefachim of schach remove the issue of נראה כבעל תוסיף?
See “רש”י “פוחת
And “תוספת “פוחת who asks a question on Rashi
Learn the ר”ן who answers Tosfos question on Rashi.
How does lighting a lantern remove the issue of נראה כבעל תוסיף
Learn “גמרא דף כט. “אמר רבא (third line) until the two dots with Rashi and תוספת “מנא” & “ואמרי to explain why one is not permitted to bring these utensils inside the Sukkah
Note the difference between Rashi and Tosfos.
Major Question on Tosfos:
How can we tell a person to light a lantern inside a minimum size Sukkah when it is a fire hazard?
How does bringing certain utensils inside the Sukkah remove the issue of נראה כבעל תוסיף?
In Conclusion:
Does one need to disqualify the Sukkah to remove the issue of נראה כבעל תוסיף or is it suffice to do something that indicates that he is not sitting inside the Sukkah to perform the mitzvah of Sukkah?
Learn ריף on גמרא דף מח
Learn ר”ן, בעל המאור, מלחמת ה’ , השגת הראב”ד
Question:
Why does the Mishna entertain the idea that one should take down his Sukkah specifically on the last day of Sukkos?
Learn the שו”ת תשובות והנהגות חלק ב ס’ ד”ש (attached) from Hagaon Harav Moshe Shternbach shlita for a novel new explanation in the chidush of our mishna from Rav Chaim Soloveitchik.
Very quickly review גמרא דף כב. “א”ר יצחק בר יוסף (second to last line) until דף כב: “בעא מיניה רחבה מרבא (ten lines from top of Amud)
Questions:
Is there a limit to a size of a Reshus Hayachid?
The Rabanan in משנה דף כב are of the position לא אתי רבים ומבטלי מחיצות. Why is Eretz Yisrael not considered a Reshus Hayachid as it is surrounded by natural walls?
Review תוס’ דילמא – how does Tosfos answer the above question?
Learn ריטב”א דהא מקיף for a different explanation (see attachment)
How does the Ritva differ from Tosfos?
According to Tosfos is the size of the area enclosed a factor to say אתי רבים ומבטלי מחיצות?
Learn תוס’ רא”ש (see attachment)
Does Tosfos agree to the Tosfos Rosh?
Learn ביאור הלכה ס’ שמ”ו סע’ ג “קרפף יותר who discusses a third opinion