Pergola for Sukkah
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Question
I have a stone pergola on my balcony. Width of each beam: 32 cm, Distance between the beams: 80 cm. Can the pergola be covered, and will the covering be kosher?
Answer
Hello,
If the beams were slightly less than 32 cm wide, it would be possible to cover the gaps between the beams.
However, since the width of the beam is 32 cm, this is considered invalid covering that interrupts the sukkah by 4 tefachim. Therefore, it is necessary to ensure that each part of the sukkah has walls according to the law.
For the purpose of calculating the walls, if they can be joined to all parts of the covering, it is necessary to look at the entire set of walls surrounding the sukkah and determine which of them can serve as 'walls of the sukkah', and also to know the width and length of the sukkah.
Source
Shulchan Aruch, Orach Chaim, Siman 632, Seif 1