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#There is a positive Torah command to build a fence on the roof of a house that’s used for living.<ref>Based on the pasuk Devarim 22:8 כִּ֤י תִבְנֶה֙ בַּ֣יִת חָדָ֔שׁ וְעָשִׂ֥יתָ מַעֲקֶ֖ה לְגַגֶּ֑ךָ, Sefer Hachinnuch 546, Rambam Sefer Hamitzvot Aseh 184, Sefer HaMitzvot Hakatzar of the Chofetz Chaim 77, Kitzur S"A 190:1 </ref> | #There is a positive Torah command to build a fence on the roof of a house that’s used for living.<ref>Based on the pasuk Devarim 22:8 כִּ֤י תִבְנֶה֙ בַּ֣יִת חָדָ֔שׁ וְעָשִׂ֥יתָ מַעֲקֶ֖ה לְגַגֶּ֑ךָ, Sefer Hachinnuch 546, Rambam Sefer Hamitzvot Aseh 184, Sefer HaMitzvot Hakatzar of the Chofetz Chaim 77, Kitzur S"A 190:1 </ref> | ||
#The fence on the roof must be ten Tefachim (86 centimeters) and strong enough so it would prevent someone from falling. <ref>S”A C”M 427:5, Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 190:1 </ref> | #The fence on the roof must be ten Tefachim (86 centimeters) and strong enough so it would prevent someone from falling.<ref>S”A C”M 427:5, Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 190:1 </ref> | ||
==Which Roofs?== | ==Which Roofs?== | ||
#Any flat roof requires a maakeh (a three-foot wall to keep people from falling off), even if people only walk on the roof occasionally. <ref>Sh"t Rivivot Ephraim 1:35 </ref> A roof that is not used does not need a roof.<ref>Kitzur S"A 190:1 </ref> | #Any flat roof requires a maakeh (a three-foot wall to keep people from falling off), even if people only walk on the roof occasionally.<ref>Sh"t Rivivot Ephraim 1:35 </ref> A roof that is not used does not need a roof.<ref>Kitzur S"A 190:1 </ref> | ||
#Shuls and Batei Midrash are exempt from putting a fence on the roof since these buildings aren’t meant for living. <ref>S”A C”M 427:3 based on gemara chullin 136a </ref> | #Shuls and Batei Midrash are exempt from putting a fence on the roof since these buildings aren’t meant for living.<ref>S”A C”M 427:3 based on gemara chullin 136a </ref> | ||
#Some say that there’s no obligation for a slanted roof. <ref>See Mishneh Halachot 4:243, Yalkut Yosef (Chupah VeKiddushin pg 669) </ref> | #Some say that there’s no obligation for a slanted roof.<ref>See Mishneh Halachot 4:243, Yalkut Yosef (Chupah VeKiddushin pg 669) </ref> | ||
#A building used for storage or animals doesn’t require a fence on the roof. <ref>S”A C”M 427:1, Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 190:1 </ref> | #A building used for storage or animals doesn’t require a fence on the roof.<ref>S”A C”M 427:1, Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 190:1 </ref> | ||
==Other Things== | ==Other Things== | ||
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==Beracha== | ==Beracha== | ||
#The beracha of Asher Kidshanu Bimitzvotav Vitzivanu Laasot Maakeh is recited when building the fence. <ref>Rambam [[Berachot]] 11:8 </ref> | #The beracha of Asher Kidshanu Bimitzvotav Vitzivanu Laasot Maakeh is recited when building the fence.<ref>Rambam [[Berachot]] 11:8 </ref> | ||
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