The lulav etrog are next brought together through convergence of hands. Now face each of the 6 directions, the customary four directions along with above and below respectively with veneration. Wave the pair of etrog and lulav up and down. The upper portion of the etrog should be positioned next to lulav’s bottom and the etrog is to be concealed with the fingers.

1. 6 Divine Steps to Celebrate the
Blessing of God during Sukkot

2. Sukkot, Judaism’s most exalted festival to
express gratitude to Lord for the abundance
and prosperity with which Israel’s holy land
is blessed, lays down a special mitzvah for
recitation of blessings over four plant
products. The lulav etrog pair is formed of a
sweetly aromatic citrus fruit, 3 twigs of
myrtle, branch of palm tree and 2 willow
boughs. The citron etrog is kept in one hand
whereas the remaining three kinds are tied
together to form a lulav. The combination is
waves in the synagogues in six different
directions to pay homage to the ubiquity of
God.

4. Correct process to wave the four species
An ardent Jew should adhere to the correct
religious procedure to express gratitude for
the economic prosperity in his life. This will
also serve to make the happiness in his life
perennial.
 Position yourself in the synagogue with
your face towards the east. The lulav is
to be held in the right hand and the
spine should confront you. The left hand
should grasp the etrog. Exercise care to
ensure that the pittam is directed
downwards, opposite to the direction of
its growth. Now, start the recitation of
the hallowed blessing ‘Baruch
atahAdonaiEloheynuMelech Ha Holam,
asherkidshanub’mitzvotav, v’tzivanu al
netilatlulav.’ This means that God, who

5. rules over the universe, is profusely
thanked for sanctification of the Jewish
community with the commandments
and also for illuminating on the subject
of holding the palm branch.
 Shechiyanu, the blessing is recited on
the 1st
day of Sukkot. ‘Baruch atah
Adonai, Eloheynu Melech Ha Olam,
shechiyanuv’kimanu, v’higianu, lazman
ha ze’ is chanted to express the exalted
nature of God Adonai who is responsible
for our life and sustenance and has
made the materialization of this divine
moment possible.

7.  The lulav etrog are next brought
together through convergence of hands.
Now face each of the 6 directions, the
customary four directions along with
above and below respectively with
veneration. Wave the pair of etrog and
lulav up and down. The upper portion of
the etrog should be positioned next to
lulav’s bottom and the etrog is to be
concealed with the fingers.
 Next, turn eastwards and with estrog
and lulav being held in both hands,
extend the arms. Shale the four species
together and then draw the arms closer
to you. Iterate the process two more
times.

9.  The same procedure is to be followed
for the remaining directions of north,
west, south, up and down.
 If you are a Sephardic Jew, you need to
adhere to this order of waving – right,
left, front, back, top and bottom.
The Hebrew month of Tisheri is chosen for
celebration of seven day long harvest
holiday of Sukkot.

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on http://myesrog.com/
Address:
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