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ארבעת המינים is a mitzvah that teaches us something profound: there are no unsuitable Jews, no one who is outside the circle. The nation is made whole only when every individual is part of it. Our true strength lies in unity.
Yet even in the time of King David, he understood that the trials our people face often come from disunity. “By the rivers of Babylon we sat and wept when we remembered Zion.” The struggle between light and darkness runs through the hearts of men and women alike. And still, we hold on to our connection, remembering: “If I forget you, Jerusalem…”
