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Cockroaches in the sukkah

Question

If there are sometimes cockroaches in the sukkah, is this considered distress that exempts one from sleeping in the sukkah?

Answer

Shalom u'vrachah 

No. Rather, one is obligated to put down cockroach repellent. 

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