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==Beating the Aravot== | ==Beating the Aravot== | ||
#We hold like the opinion in the gemara that the beating of the aravot is a minhag neviim, and therefore there is no beracha recited on it. <ref> This argument about whether its a minhag neviim or yesod neviim appears on succa 44a-b. Rashi there says the practical difference halachically is whether or not we say a beracha | #We hold like the opinion in the gemara that the beating of the aravot is a minhag neviim, and therefore there is no beracha recited on it. <ref> This argument about whether its a minhag neviim or yesod neviim appears on succa 44a-b. Rashi there says the practical difference halachically is whether or not we say a beracha, meaning since we hold its minhag therefore we don't say the beracha. (Rambam Hilchot Succa 7:22) </ref> | ||
==Who's obligated?== | ==Who's obligated?== | ||
# Women are exempt from beating the Aravot. <ref> Chazon Ovadyah (Sukkot pg 443) </ref> | # Women are exempt from beating the Aravot. <ref> Chazon Ovadyah (Sukkot pg 443) </ref> | ||
