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# The spine of the Lulav must be at least 4 [[tefachim]].<Ref>Rabbi Yochanan’s opinion in the Gemara (Sukkah 32b) is that the spine of the lulav must be a minimum of 4 tefachim. Based on Tosfot (32b s.v. Tzei), the Tur (650:1) holds that the lulav need be only 13.3 etzba’ot (rather than 16) since Rabbi Tarfon allowed using the smaller tefachim to measure the lulav. The Ramban differs slightly and requires 14 etzba’ot. The Beit Yosef (650:1), however, infers from the fact that the Rif and Rambam do not cite Rabbi Tarfon that they hold that 16 etzba’ot are required. The Shulchan Aruch (650:1) quotes all three opinions and seems to side with the Tur. The Rama, though, writes that the minhag is to follow the Rambam. Chazon Ovadia (p. 362) writes that it is preferable to be strict for the opinion of the Rambam. | # The spine of the Lulav must be at least 4 [[tefachim]].<Ref>Rabbi Yochanan’s opinion in the Gemara (Sukkah 32b) is that the spine of the lulav must be a minimum of 4 tefachim. Based on Tosfot (32b s.v. Tzei), the Tur (650:1) holds that the lulav need be only 13.3 [[etzba’ot]] (rather than 16) since Rabbi Tarfon allowed using the smaller tefachim to measure the lulav. The Ramban differs slightly and requires 14 [[etzba’ot]]. The Beit Yosef (650:1), however, infers from the fact that the Rif and Rambam do not cite Rabbi Tarfon that they hold that 16 [[etzba’ot]] are required. The Shulchan Aruch (650:1) quotes all three opinions and seems to side with the Tur. The Rama, though, writes that the minhag is to follow the Rambam. Chazon Ovadia (p. 362) writes that it is preferable to be strict for the opinion of the Rambam. | ||
* There is great dispute about the length of a tefach: Rav Avraham Chaim Na’eh holds it is 3.2 inches, Rav Moshe Feinstein and the Aruch Hashulchan hold it is 3.6 inches, and the Chazon Ish holds it is 3.8 inches. See Rabbi Chaim Jachter’s essay in Kol Torah (Parshat Ki Tavo Vol. 13 Num. 2). </ref> | * There is great dispute about the length of a tefach: Rav Avraham Chaim Na’eh holds it is 3.2 inches, Rav Moshe Feinstein and the Aruch Hashulchan hold it is 3.6 inches, and the Chazon Ish holds it is 3.8 inches. See Rabbi Chaim Jachter’s essay in Kol Torah (Parshat Ki Tavo Vol. 13 Num. 2). </ref> | ||
# The lulav must have leaves that cover the spine. <Ref>The Gemara (Sukkah 32a) explains that a lulav whose leaves do not cover its spine is invalid. This is codified by the Rambam (8:4), Tur, and Shulchan Aruch (645:4). The Beiur Halacha (645:1 s.v. V’adayin) cites a view that a lulav is invalid only if the majority of the spine is uncovered, but he leaves the matter unresolved. The Chazon Ish (146:21), however, sides with those who require the entire spine to be covered.</ref> | # The lulav must have leaves that cover the spine. <Ref>The Gemara (Sukkah 32a) explains that a lulav whose leaves do not cover its spine is invalid. This is codified by the Rambam (8:4), Tur, and Shulchan Aruch (645:4). The Beiur Halacha (645:1 s.v. V’adayin) cites a view that a lulav is invalid only if the majority of the spine is uncovered, but he leaves the matter unresolved. The Chazon Ish (146:21), however, sides with those who require the entire spine to be covered.</ref> | ||
