Would a Sukkah that has walls that are completely transparent be kosher for use?
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Can a Sukkah have all-glass walls?
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Yes. The gemara in the beginning of Sukkah discusses different factors that would invalidate a sukkah, but transparency isn't an issue. You can also make the walls with 3 horizontal strings, each within 3 tefachim from the other one. Though if it was completely transparent, i.e. invisible, perhaps there would be an issue that no one could tell they're in a sukkah.
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The Pri Megadim is מסופק about this case.
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Can a Sukkah have all-glass walls?
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Would a Sukkah that has walls that are completely transparent be kosher for use?
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Yes. The gemara in the beginning of Sukkah discusses different factors that would invalidate a sukkah, but transparency isn't an issue. You can also make the walls with 3 horizontal strings, each within 3 tefachim from the other one. Though if it was completely transparent, i.e. invisible, perhaps there would be an issue that no one could tell they're in a sukkah.
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How could you make a lavud wall out of only 3 strings? - Double AA Sep 30 '12 at 3:49
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