Concepts Surrounding the Metal Sukkah & How to Prepare a Lulav Set (Chabad Custom)

How do you properly set up a metal-frame sukkah according to halachah? And how do you prepare a lulav set according to Chabad custom? 00:00 – Introduction & Metal Frame Sukkah Halachot (Lavud & Walls) 03:28 – Overview of the Four Species (Lulav, Etrog, Hadassim, Aravot) 05:17 – Materials for Preserving Freshness (Foil & Damp Paper Towel) 06:45 – How to Make Lulav Rings (Step-by-Step Folding) 09:24 – Placing the Rings on the Lulav 11:20 – Bundling the Species (Chabad Custom Arrangement) 13:16 – Wrapping & Preserving the Lulav Set In this practical Sukkot video, Rabbi Eliyahu Shear demonstrates his metal sukkah and explains several important halachic considerations, including: 🌿 **The Metal Sukkah** • Why the schach should not rest directly on the metal frame • The use of **lavud** to address the lower section of the sukkah and prevent the material from flapping in an ordinary wind • The ideal spacing of approximately **21–22 cm** between the strings, creating the required structure upwards • The concept of **dofen akumah** and how it applies when considering the sukkah's structure • Why three complete, strong halachic walls provide the essential sukka