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HOW TO CHOOSE ONE’S LULAV Every day of the holiday of Sukkot (except on Shabbat), we have the Mitzvah to take “the Four Species”: a Lulav (a date palm branch), an Etrog (a lemon), three Hadassim (myrtle branches), and two Aravot (willow branches). When you purchase them, bring this sheet created by the Torah-Box team along with you. In order for your Mitzvah to be valid, the four species must respect a few basic rules. ETROG LULAV Color Preferably yellow. If not, green. Central The central branch of the tip cannot be split Skin Without any holes, nor parts of missing skin or flesh. branch into two parts. Preferably yellow. If not, green. It must be closed. Upper part Must not contain black holes on the upper and lower tip Tip Whole and unbroken. Shape Pyramid: large on its lower part and thinner Freshness Not dried out. on its upper part. Shape Minimal length: 40 cm (or 15.75 inches) Tip If it has a tip (Pitom), it must not be broken. Tip The straightest shape possible. HADASS (myrte) HADASS ARAVA (saule) ARAVA Branches 3 branches. Branches 2 small twigs. Leaves Must have grown on the same spot on the Leaf shape Elongated (and not round). branch, by groups of 3, on half Leaf outline Smooth (and not in “saw teeth”). of the length. Freshness Not dried out (cannot erode itself). Size Minimal length: 24 cm(or 9.44 inche) Size Minimal length: 24 cm (or 9.44 inches Preferably 30 cm (or 11.81 inches) Preferably 30 cm (or 11.81 inches) Make sure that the “4 species” are under rabbinal control. To get other Chizuk sheets, contact us: T(ISR): 077.466.03.32 - Web: www.Torah-Box.net.

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