Simon says: "Have you ever noticed the fragrant little sprigs tucked into the lulav at Sukkot?"

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Hadas ie myrtle, one of the 'Four Species (Arba Minim)'

🇮🇱 The common myrtle (Myrtus communis) grows wild in parts of Israel, including the Galilee, Mount Carmel & the Golan Heights - & cultivated in my garden in Zichron Ya'acov!

But the myrtle is more than a beautiful, fragrant plant. Jewish tradition gives it some lovely symbolism:

👁️ Eyes: The shape of its leaves is traditionally linked to the eyes, reminding us to look carefully at how we see the world.

🌸 Kindness: In the classic midrash, the myrtle has fragrance but no taste. Fragrance represents good deeds, while taste represents Torah learning. It symbolises people whose kindness shines through their actions, even without great scholarship.

🤝 Unity: Together with the palm, willow & etrog, the myrtle is part of a bundle that reminds us that different people, with different qualities, belong together.

Next time you hold a lulav, take a closer look at those little green leaves. 🌿

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