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Choosing a Lulav and Etrog before Sukkot. The Torah commands Jews: "and you shall take of yourselves on the first day (of Sukkot) the fruit of a goodly tree, a palm branch, the myrtle branch, and the willow of the brook; and you shall rejoice before the Lord your God seven days" Leviticus 23The four species that are gathered are the etrog (citron), Lulav, (palm branch), Haddas (myrtle) and Aravah (willow).

Choosing a Lulav and Etrog before Sukkot. The Torah commands Jews: "and you shall take of yourselves on the first day (of Sukkot) the fruit of a goodly tree, a palm branch, the myrtle branch, and the willow of the brook; and you shall rejoice before the Lord your God seven days" Leviticus 23The four species that are gathered are the etrog (citron), Lulav, (palm branch), Haddas (myrtle) and Aravah (willow).