Four Species

High school (ages 12+)
Holidays & Celebrations

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/four-species

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What are the Four Species used in Sukkot?The Four Species, called Arba Minim, are the Etrog (a citrus fruit), the Lulav (a palm frond), the Hadass (myrtle branches), and the Aravah (willow branches).
2. Why must the Etrog be whole and unblemished?The Etrog must be whole, unblemished, and ideally keep its stem because its fragrance and form are important in the ritual. The stem is called atzei hadar. A clean, perfect fruit shows respect to the commandment.

Halakha: The collective body of Jewish religious laws derived from the Torah and rabbinic interpretation.
Kabbalah: The esoteric system of Jewish mysticism, offering deeper, symbolic interpretations of religious texts and practices.
Citrus medica: The scientific name for the Etrog, a large, fragrant citrus fruit central to the Sukkot observance.