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What is a lulav and esrog set used for on Sukkos?
Each day of Sukkos (except Shabbos), the lulav and esrog are held together with hadassim and aravos and waved during Hallel and Hoshanos. Because the set is handled every day of Yom Tov and carried to and from shul, a proper lulav case and esrog box are what keep the four species kosher and beautiful through the week.
On which days do we shake the lulav in 2026?
In 2026 the first day of Sukkos falls on Shabbos, September 26, when the lulav is not taken — so the first netilas lulav is Sunday, September 27. The mitzvah continues each weekday of the holiday through Hoshana Rabbah on Friday, October 2.
How do I keep an esrog fresh for all of Sukkos?
Store the esrog in a padded, closed esrog box away from direct sun and heat, and handle it as little as possible between uses. A dedicated box protects both the fruit's freshness and its pitom — the fragile tip whose loss can render many esrogim posul.
What is a combined lulav and esrog case?
It's a single carrying case with a fitted compartment for the esrog and a full-length sleeve for the lulav, hadassim, and aravos — one elegant carry to shul instead of juggling a box and a bag. Waterdale's versions come in lace, pillow script, and scattered fur designs.
Why does the pitom matter so much?
On esrogim that grow with a pitom, the loss of that tip after the fruit is picked can invalidate it for the mitzvah — which is why so much of esrog care is really pitom protection. Cushioned boxes and structured bags exist precisely to guard that one delicate point.
What is hiddur mitzvah when it comes to the arba minim?
Hiddur mitzvah means beautifying a mitzvah beyond its minimum — and the arba minim are the classic case, where people seek the finest esrog and lulav they can. Housing them in a beautiful case extends that same hiddur to how the species are kept and carried all week.
What should I look for when buying a lulav and esrog case?
Look for a fitted, cushioned esrog compartment, a sleeve long enough for a full lulav with its rings, and a material that shrugs off daily handling — leather and structured fabric hold up best. A case that opens flat makes the daily removal and return of the species easier on the aravos.
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