The Arba Minim and Hallel
Did you ever stand in shul holding the arba minim during Hallel on sukkot and when it came time to shake them, everyone was doing it in a different direction? Join Rabbi Dr. Stuart Fischman as he explores the halachot and minhagim so you’ll no longer be confused which directions are right for you.
The Arba Minim and Hallel: The Arba Minim and Hallel
Hello Everyone,
The title “The Arba Minim and Hallel” presented me with a huge challenge. The “Arba Minim” and “Hallel” are each subjects which require a full hour to explain. Then there is the subject of their relationship; why (or how) did the mitzva of Arba Minim become merged witht he mitzva of Hallel? Ideally I would have had the time to meet with you to discuss Arba Minim and Hallel and then move on to discuss the linkage of Arba Minim with Hallel.
But all that I have is a single hour. In this single hour I hope to introduce you to this linkage of two seperate mitzvot which are observed together; one along with the other.
Rabbi Dr. Stuart Fischman graduated from Yeshiva University in 1980 and the dental school of Columbia University in 1985. In 1989 he began studying and teaching at Yeshivat Hamivtar and now studies and teaches at Yeshivat Machanaim in Efrat. He has rabbinic ordination from Rav Zalman Nechemia Goldberg.