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One of the four species mentioned in the Torah to be taken on [[Sukkot]] is ערבי נחל which are translated as the leafy branch of a specific type of willow tree. They are described by the torah as willows of the river because most of this species grows by the river.<Ref>The Pasuk in Vayikra 23:40 says one should take Arvei Nachal as part of the four species. The Rambam (Shofar VeSukkah 7:3) writes that since most of this species of willow grows by the river the Torah called it Arvei Nachal, a leafy tree that grows by the river.</ref> | One of the four species mentioned in the Torah to be taken on [[Sukkot]] is ערבי נחל which are translated as the leafy branch of a specific type of willow tree. They are described by the torah as willows of the river because most of this species grows by the river.<Ref>The Pasuk in Vayikra 23:40 says one should take Arvei Nachal as part of the four species. The Rambam (Shofar VeSukkah 7:3) writes that since most of this species of willow grows by the river the Torah called it Arvei Nachal, a leafy tree that grows by the river.</ref> | ||
==General Laws== | ==General Laws== | ||
# One should use two aravot branches for the mitzvah. Each aravah should be at least 3 tefachim in length. <ref>Rambam (7:7) and Shulchan Aruch (651:1) rule in accordance with Rabbi Yishmael, who requires three hadasim and two aravot. The Rama adds that in extenuating circumstances, one may use just one hadas. Regarding their sizes, Shulchan Aruch (650:1) rules like Tosfot that the minimum size for both hadasim and aravot is 10 etzba’ot; however, he also mentions the Rif’s opinion of 12 etzba’ot (see note 3). </ref> | # One should use two aravot branches for the mitzvah. Each aravah should be at least 3 tefachim in length. <ref>Rambam (7:7) and Shulchan Aruch (651:1) rule in accordance with Rabbi Yishmael, who requires three hadasim and two aravot. The Rama adds that in extenuating circumstances, one may use just one hadas. Regarding their sizes, Shulchan Aruch (650:1) rules like Tosfot that the minimum size for both hadasim and aravot is 10 [[etzba’ot]]; however, he also mentions the Rif’s opinion of 12 [[etzba’ot]] (see note 3). </ref> | ||
===Signs of a Kosher Aravah=== | ===Signs of a Kosher Aravah=== | ||
