Renting a Hotel Room for the Purpose of Dwelling in a Sukkah
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Question
I read in your newsletter 'Azamra LeShimchah' (the Sukkot edition) that one must expend a fifth of his wealth for the construction of a Sukkah. According to this, if it is not possible to find a Sukkah of one’s own, one should rent a hotel room and sleep in the Sukkah there. Am I mistaken?
Answer
Hello,
In the same city, indeed, one should rent a place with a Sukkah. However, there is no obligation to travel to another city for this purpose.
Source
Mishna Berura, Siman 640, Se'if Katan 24, cites the Chatam Sofer who holds it as obligatory.
However, see Chayei Adam, which states that one does not need to move to another city.