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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:
13.5pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Lucida Sans"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Lucida Sans"'>In doing research on the <span class=SpellE>arba</span>
minim, I’ve come up with the following: <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><span class=SpellE><span class=GramE><b><u><font size=3 color=black
face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";
color:black;font-weight:bold'>ESROG</span></font></u></b></span></span><span
class=GramE><font color=black face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-family:
"Trebuchet MS";color:black'><span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>The</span></font></span><font
color=black face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS";
color:black'> <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>citron</span></b> fruit is
slow-growing</span></font><font face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-family:
"Trebuchet MS"'> and tends to be short-lived.<font color=black><span
style='color:black'>..</span></font><span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'>
</span>The fruit has a very thick skin. It is very <a
href="http://www.answers.com/topic/fragrant" target="_top"
title="http://www.answers.com/topic/fragrant"><font color=black
title="http://www.answers.com/topic/fragrant"><span
title="http://www.answers.com/topic/fragrant"><span style='color:windowtext;
text-decoration:none;text-underline:none'>fragrant</span></span></font></a> and
was valued in ancient times for its <a href="http://www.answers.com/topic/aroma"
target="_top" title="http://www.answers.com/topic/aroma"><font color=black
title="http://www.answers.com/topic/aroma"><span
title="http://www.answers.com/topic/aroma"><span style='color:windowtext;
text-decoration:none;text-underline:none'>aroma</span></span></font></a> and
its fragrant peel oil, used in perfumes and as a <a
href="http://www.answers.com/topic/moth" target="_top"
title="http://www.answers.com/topic/moth"><font color=black
title="http://www.answers.com/topic/moth"><span
title="http://www.answers.com/topic/moth"><span style='color:windowtext;
text-decoration:none;text-underline:none'>moth</span></span></font></a><a
name="&lid=ALINK"></a> repellent. If citrons are allowed to fully ripen on
the tree they will be very aromatic. The citron tree is highly sensitive to
frost; does not enter winter dormancy as early as other <i><span
style='font-style:italic'>Citrus </span></i>species.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>Application:
We Jews have developed a very thick skin over the years. In spite of that, we
can be fragrant, and if need be, we can repel our adversaries. We are also a
warm people and very sensitive to cold personalities.<b><span style='font-weight:
bold'><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span class=SpellE><b><u><font size=3 face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'>LULAV</span></font></u></b></span><font
size=3><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span><span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span><span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>Palm
leaves are prominent and have a characteristic shape. </span></font><font
size=3><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN'>Palms are a <a
href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monophyly"
title="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monophyly Monophyly"><font color=black
title="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monophyly"><span
title="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monophyly"><span style='color:windowtext;
text-decoration:none;text-underline:none'>monophyletic</span></span></font></a>
group of plants, meaning that the group consists of a common ancestor.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face=Verdana><span lang=EN style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;mso-ansi-language:EN;font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Verdana><span lang=EN style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;mso-ansi-language:EN'>Application: Jews have made
their mark on humanity and have been quite prominent with unique
characteristics. Of course, Abraham is our common ancestor.<b><span
style='font-weight:bold'><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Trebuchet MS"><span lang=EN
style='font-size:12.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span class=SpellE><b><u><font size=3 face="Trebuchet MS"><span
lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN;font-weight:bold'>HADASSIM</span></font></u></b></span><b><font
size=3><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN;font-weight:
bold'><span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span><span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span></span></font></b><font size=3><span lang=EN
style='font-size:12.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN'>Myrtle leaves exude an aromatic
and refreshing smell somewhat reminiscent to myrrh or eucalypt; the taste is
very intensive, quite disagreeable and strongly bitter.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Trebuchet MS"><span lang=EN
style='font-size:12.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Verdana><span lang=EN style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;mso-ansi-language:EN'>Application: We certainly have
permeated civilization with an aromatic and refreshing scent. However, as a
means of protection and self-preservation, we’ve distanced ourselves from
those who were out to harm us by employing a strongly bitter taste. <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><u><font size=3 face="Trebuchet MS"><span lang=EN
style='font-size:12.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN;font-weight:bold'><o:p><span
style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></font></u></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span class=SpellE><b><u><font size=3 face="Trebuchet MS"><span
lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN;font-weight:bold'>ARAVOS</span></font></u></b></span><b><font
size=3><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN;font-weight:
bold'><span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span></span></font></b><font size=3><span
lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN'>The Willows are a family
of trees and shrubs which differ greatly in size and habit of growth but are
very much alike in other respects. </span></font><b><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";
mso-ansi-language:EN;font-weight:bold'><span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span></span></font></b><font
size=3><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN'>Their roots
are remarkable for their toughness, size, and tenacity of life.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Trebuchet MS"><span lang=EN
style='font-size:12.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Verdana><span lang=EN style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;mso-ansi-language:EN'>Application: Although we are
not monolithic and differ greatly in many areas, we are nevertheless much alike
in other respects. Our foundation is also remarkable for its toughness and
tenacity of life. I am reminded about the tefillin. The <span class=SpellE>Shel</span>
<span class=SpellE>Yad</span> has one piece of parchment with the four
different Torah passages, but the <span class=SpellE>shel</span> <span
class=SpellE>rosh</span> has four separate parchment compartments. What it
teaches is that when it comes to thinking, we can think independently and
disagree with one another. However, when it comes to action, we are unified (or
at least, should be). So though we differ in ideas we are very much alike in
our ultimate goals.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Verdana><span lang=EN style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;mso-ansi-language:EN'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Verdana><span lang=EN style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;mso-ansi-language:EN'>Richard Wolberg<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Lucida Sans"><span lang=EN
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Sans";mso-ansi-language:EN'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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