Does the 'majority of leaves' rule apply to the entire lulav or only within the required shiur (4 tefachim)?
Synopsis
The Mishnah Berurah raises the question of whether majority of leaves refers to the entire lulav or only within the minimum required length of 4 tefachim, and whether defective leaves above the shiur affect validity.
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