If some of the myrtle's three branches dry out but others retain fresh leaves, is it valid?
Synopsis
If most of the myrtle's leaves dry out but three fresh leaves remain on the head of one branch, it remains valid. Some opinions allow validity even with only two dried and one fresh leaf per branch if structured properly.
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