Hag Sameach

Rules of the Sukkah

Contributed by Rabbi Arthur E. Gould

You can build it very small1
You can build it very tall2

You can build it very large3
You can build it on a barge

You can build it on a ship4
Or on a roof but please don't slip5

You can build it in an alley6
You shouldn't build it in a valley7

You can build it on a wagon8
You can build it on a dragon9

You can make the skakh of wood10
Woud you, could you, yes you should

Make the skakh from leaves of tree
You shouldn't bend it at the knee11

Build your Sukkah tall or short
No Sukkah is built in the Temple Court

You can build it somewhat soon
You cannot build it in the month of June12

If your Sukkah is well made
You'll have the right amount of shade 13

You can build it very wide
You can not build it on its side

Build if your name is Jim
Or Bob or Sam or even Tim

Build it if your name is Sue14
Do you build it, yes you do!

From the Sukkah you can roam
But you should treat it as your home15

You can invite some special guests
Don't stay in it if there are pests

You can sleep upon some rugs
Don't you build it where there's bugs

In the Sukkah you should sit
And eat and drink but never