Lulav
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Lulav is a closed frond of the date palm tree. It is one of the Four Species used during the Jewish holiday of Sukkot. The other Species are the hadass, aravah, and etrog. When bound together, the lul
Four Species, with the lulav longest in the middle
Isidor Kaufmann: Child with Lulav
A man testing whether a lulav is kosher, Jerusalem, 1969
The tiyomet, or twin middle leaf of the lulav, shown split
Etrog
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Etrog, also spelled esrog is the yellow citron used by Jews during the weeklong holiday of Sukkot as one of the four species. Together with the lulav, hadass, and aravah, the etrog is taken in hand an
Lulav
…date palm tree. It is one of the Four Species used during the Jewish holiday of Sukkot. The other Species are the hadass (myrtle), aravah (willow), and etrog (citron). When bound together, the lulav, hadass, and aravah are commonly referred to as "the lulav". The Torah mentions the commandments to obtain a…
An Israeli etrog, with pitam and gartel (trough around the center)
Original mosaic of ancient Maon Synagogue (before the 6th century CE), depicting etrogim at the base of a menorah
Replica of Maon Mosaic in Or Torah Synagogue. A similar replica is placed at the yard of Yad Ben Zvi.
Ancient Mosaic of Beth Alpha Synagogue, depicting etrog alongside a lulav, shofar and a menora