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Lulav Binding and Spine

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Is a myrtle valid for the Sukkot mitzvah if its head (top) is severed?

3 opinions

What is the minimum valid structure for a myrtle's leaves — how many leaves must grow from a single node?

3 opinions across 2 eras

If most of the myrtle's leaves fall off but three leaves remain on one stem, is it still valid?

2 opinions across 2 eras

Minimum Retention

Are berries growing on the myrtle valid or invalid, and does their color matter?

2 opinions across 2 eras

May one reduce the number of berries on a myrtle on Yom Tov to make the leaves more prominent?

2 opinions across 2 eras

Berry Reduction

What portion of the myrtle must maintain dense leaf coverage for it to be valid — the entire length or just a portion?

2 opinions across 2 eras

Coverage Extent

When does a myrtle's leaf become too dry to be valid — when it is completely desiccated or when it begins to lose color?

2 opinions across 2 eras

Validity Standard

If some of the myrtle's three branches dry out but others retain fresh leaves, is it valid?

2 opinions

Are semi-dried leaves (kmushin) considered dry and therefore invalid?

2 opinions

Semi-Dry Status

If a myrtle has no berries and one has only berries (no leaves), which should be selected for the mitzvah?

1 opinions

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