S2E5: Queen Helene's Breezy Sukkah with Dr. Sara Ronis (Sukkah 1:9-10)

Today, we welcome Dr. Sara Ronis to the pod as we discuss Sukkah 1:9-10. These mishnas cover aspects of Sukkah construction, including gaps at the top and bottom of walls and schach placed over preexisting structure. Dr. Ronis tells us all about Queen Helene, whose sukkah was discussed extensively in the Talmud on Sukkah 2b (read it here) and featured gaps between the tops of the walls and the schach, like in our mishna. You can find these mishnas on Sefaria here.  Dr. Ronis is an Associate Professor in Theology at St. Mary’s University in Texas. Find out more about her, including about her excellent book, Demon in the Details, at https://sararonis.com/.  I use a lot of Hebrew terms when I'm talking. Check out my glossary here.  Are you enjoying the podcast? Please rate and review it wherever you get your podcasts. Interested in purchasing your own books for your Mishna journey? Purchasing through my affiliate link helps support the podcast: https://www.artscroll.com/RABBAALIZA