May One Extend His Deck If Doing So Would Give Him a View Into His Neighbor’s Window ?

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The episode discusses whether Reuven can extend his deck to gain a clearer view into his neighbor's window while building a sukkah.

Questions? Comments? We love feedback! Email us at info@baishavaad.org Rav Shmuel Honigwachs Question: With a little effort, Reuven is able to see into his neighbor’s window from his backyard. He now wants to extend the deck in his yard to make room for a large sukkah. From the new deck, he will have a much clearer view of his neighbor’s window. Is he allowed to make this extension? Answer: Most Poskim say that even if one could see into his neighbor’s window, if he canno...

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Host: Rav Shmuel Honigwachs

Topics covered

• deck extension
• neighbor's privacy
• halacha
• sukkah
• property rights

Keywords

• deck extension
• neighbor's window
• halacha
• sukkah
• privacy

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