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An Etrog (Hebrew for citron) is a greenish/yellowish citrus fruit most commonly known for its role as one of the Four Species, which are used as part of...
Take the Lulav out of the bag and hold it in your right hand (unless you're a lefty) with the spine facing you, and say: 1. Boruch attah...
The Ritual On the first morning of Sukkot (unless it’s Shabbat), enter the sukkah -- technically this can be done anywhere, but it is...
Mrs. Rivky Kaplan: Welcome. I'll be with you in a moment...what's your question? tennisball: Can I throw away the lulav and etrog? Or what...
Below is an excerpt from the Book of Our Heritage by Rabbi Eliyahu KiTov: Although the essence of the obligation is fulfilled by simply "taking"...
The reason why we do not shake the lulav, read the megillah or blow shofar on Shabbat is one. Rabbah, third century Talmudic scholar, explained the reason...
The Etrog There is a moving story about the holiday of Sukkot, authored by Israeli Nobel Prize laureate and novelist, S. Y. Agnon. Jewish law...
The buying season for the Four Species (the lulav, etrog, haddasim, and aravot) is in full swing. Many of you will be purchasing your “Lulav...
The four species represent the idea of unity. Each one represents a different type of person (or different dimensions within ourselves) and bringing...
Rooting for the underdog again? That’s ok. We’ll see what we can do for you.The Midrash sees the four species as embodiments of four types of...
