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Yeshivish glossary term

lulav

לולב

Meaning

  • palm branch used in the Four Species
  • sometimes shorthand for the entire Four Species set

Usage and context

Often used colloquially for the whole assembled bundle, though technically it is the palm branch.

Category
Sukkos
Language origin
Hebrew

Example in Yeshivish

His lulav is very straight.

Plain-English example

His palm branch for the Four Species is very straight.