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The Lulav and the Etrog
The high holidays are just a couple of months away. There’s no better way to celebrate than to be prepared in advance. So today we’re going to explore two items that have a lot of importance to the Jewish new year: the etrog and the lulav.
The lulav, often accompanied by its buddy the etrog, is made of the “boughs of leafy trees and willows of the brook” (Leviticus 23:40) and is used to rejoice that another year has passed. The willow, the palm and the myrtle are bound together and the etrog, a sweet citrusy fruit found in Israel, are all brought together to the synagogue. As Hallel is recited, the lulav is waved.
The symbolism of the etrog is related to its taste and smell, which represent learning and good acts. The palm possesses taste but no smell, symbolizing those who only have learning and do not act benevolently. The myrtle has a smell, but no taste and represents those who perform good deeds, but have no learning. The willow has neither fragrance nor taste. We desire to be like the etrog, flavorful and fragrant, but in reality, the Jewish world is composed of all kinds of people. Because we should bring all Jews together, we bring all four species together.
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Posted on: Monday, July 5th, 2010 at 9:06 am
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