Monday, January 8, 2018

Halocho #1979 - A fence around your roof

It's a Mitzvah to put a fence around one's roof to prevent people from falling off. 

The fence must be at least 10 Tefachim (80 cm - 30") high and must be strong enough that a person can lean on it and not fall. 

A roof that is never used does not need a fence.

Source: Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 190:1

- Danny
Monday, 21 Tevet 5778

מִצְוַת עֲשֵׂה לַעֲשׂוֹת מַעֲקֶה לְגַגּוֹ, שֶׁנֶּאֱמַר, וְעָשִׂיתָ מַּעֲקֶה לְגַגֶּךָ. גֹּבַהּ הַמַּעֲקֶה אֵינוֹ פָּחוֹת מֵעֲשָׂרָה טְפָחִים, וִיהֵא חָזָק כְּדֵי שֶׁיִשָׁעֵן אָדָם עָלָיו וְלֹא יִפּוֹל

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