Sukkah

is able to contain [what is put into it], and a full vessel cannot contain it1 but according to the standards of the Holy One, blessed be He, a full vessel is able to contain it1 While an empty one cannot; as it is said, And it shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken diligently,2 if you hearken,3 you will continue to hearken,4 but if not, you will not hearken.5 Another interpretation: If you will hearken to the old,6 you will be able to hearken to the new,7 but if thy heart turn away8 you will no more hearken.9 FROM THE HANDS OF THE CHILDREN, etc. R. Johanan ruled, The ethrog is forbidden10 on the seventh day,11 and permitted on the eighth; the Sukkah is forbidden12 even on the eighth. Resh Lakish, however, ruled that the ethrog is permitted10 even on the seventh day.13 On what principle do they differ? — One Master14 is of the opinion that it is set aside only for the performance of its commandment,15 while the other Master16 is of the opinion that it17 is set aside for the whole day.18 Resh Lakish raised an objection against R. Johanan: THEY USED19 TO TAKE THEIR LULABS FROM THE HANDS OF THE CHILDREN AND EAT THEIR ETHROGS. Does not this equally apply to adults also?20 — No; it applies to children alone.21 There are others who say that R. Johanan raised the objection against Resh Lakish: THEY USED19 TO TAKE THEIR LULABS FROM THE HANDS OF THE CHILDREN AND EAT THEIR ETHROGS. [Of] children only, but not [of] adults!22 — No; the same law applies to [those of] adults also, and the reason that he mentions children is that he states what was customary. 23 Said R. Papa to Abaye, What, according to R. Johanan, is the essential difference between the Sukkah and the ethrog?24 — The other answered him, The Sukkah which is fit to be used at twilight [after the seventh day], for were he perchance to have a meal at that time he would be expected to sit therein and eat there, is set aside for its ritual purpose during the twilight, and since it is set aside during twilight, it is also set aside for the whole of the eighth day; the ethrog, however, which is not suitable during twilight,25 is not set aside for its ritual purpose during twilight, hence it is not set aside for the purpose for the whole of the eighth day. Levi, however, ruled, The ethrog26 is forbidden even on the eighth day;27 while the father of Samuel ruled, The ethrog is forbidden on the seventh day, but permitted on the eighth — The father of Samuel subsequently adopted the view of Levi. R. Zera, however, adopted the [earlier] view of the father of Samuel, for R. Zera ruled, It is forbidden to eat an ethrog [even one] that has become invalid, all the seven days.28 R. Zera ruled, One should not transfer possession29 of the festive wreath30 to a child on the first day of the Festival.31 What is the reason? — Because a child is32 entitled to acquire possession but not to transfer it, and the result will be that (the man] would have to perform his duty with a lulab which is not his.33 R. Zera further ruled, One should not promise a child to give him something and then not give it to him, because he will thereby teach him lying, as it is said, They have taught their tongues to speak lies.34 [The following dispute is based on the same principles] as the one between R. Johanan and Resh Lakish.35 For it was stated, If a man set apart seven ethrogs for the seven days,36 Rab ruled, He may fulfil his obligation with each one and eat it forthwith, while R. Assi ruled, He may fulfil his obligation with each one and eat it on the morrow.37 On what principle do they differ? One Master38 is of the opinion that it39 is set apart only for the performance of its rite40 while the other Master41 is of the opinion that it39 is set apart for the whole day. And as for us, who42 keep two days [of the Festival] how are we to proceed?43 — Abaye replied, On the eighth day which may be the seventh,it44 is forbidden;45 on the ninth day which may be the eighth, it is permitted. Meremar ruled, Even on the eighth day, which may be the seventh, it is permitted. In Sura they acted in accordance with the ruling of Meremar. R. Shisha the son of R. Idi acted in accordance with the ruling of Abaye. And the law is in agreement with Abaye. R. Judah the son of R. Samuel b. Shilath citing Rab ruled, The eighth day which may be the seventh is regarded as the seventh in respect of the Sukkah46 and as the eighth in respect of the benediction.47 R. Johanan, however, ruled, It is regarded as the eighth in respect of both.48 That one must dwell [in the Sukkah on the eighth day] is agreed by all, they only differ knowledge. of it. no obligation to have an ethrog, and he is given one for the mere purpose of his religious training and practice. beginning of the following one, and since the ethrog was forbidden all the seventh day including twilight which possibly belongs to the eighth day. he cannot transfer again to him. Grace after meals and the kiddush.