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The Four Species go together with the strong ‘nature’ concept of this holiday and bears, according to the Jewish tradition, a special spiritual and unified meaning as can be found in the following explanation about their Hebrew meaning.
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Jewish Concepts: The Lion. Called in the Talmud "the king of the beasts" (Ḥag. 13b), the lion has many Hebrew names: and, גּוּר (gur) almost always meaning "a lion's whelp." Rashi comments that ari is the large lion, shaḥal the medium-sized one, and kefir the small lion, while the first six are cited in Sanhedrin 95a.
According to Jewish and Christian traditions, there are four living creatures, although their description varies by source. The symbolic depiction of the four living creatures in religious art, especially Christian art , is called a tetramorph .
Jan 12, 2023 · The lion represents wild animals; man represents humanity; the ox or calf represents domestic animals, and the eagle represents birds. If we substitute Ezekiel's cherub for John's ox, then the four realms would be angelic beings (cherub), humans (man), land animals (lion) and flying animals (eagle).
- Four Species and The Four Letters in God’s Name
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- Species as Limbs
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- Symbolism of Waving The Four Species
The four [species] represent the four-letter Name of God, with the lulav being the [Hebrew letter] vav,which channels the divine energy into the world and man. If for no other reason, the four must be held together while waving for the Unity of the Name.
There is a masculine-feminine symbolism within the Four Species, besides that represented within God’s Name. The lulav is obviously a masculine symbol and the etrog, with the form of a breast, is obviously feminine. Since these are conduits of divine flow, it is important that they be perfect and whole. The necessity of having the pitom intact make...
Each of the species is a hint or allusion to God, according to a Midrash found in Leviticus Rabbah, 83:
Each of the four relates to a particular limb through which man is to serve God (cf. Sefer ha-Hinukh, #285):
Taste represents learning. Smell represents good deeds. The etrog has both taste and smell. The lulav has taste but not fragrance. The myrtle has smell but no taste. And the willow has neither. Each represents a different type of man. Some have both learning and good deeds; some have one without the other; and some have neither. Real community is f...
The motion and order of the wavings is highly significant. 1. On a basic level there is simply the arousal of our joy, thanksgiving, and praise of God at the time of the final fruit harvest. 2. The directions are symbolic of divine rule over nature. 3. There is the representation of the fertility of the land and the desire for rain. 4. This is also...
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The interpretation of the four species (arba minim) mentioned in Leviticus 23:40 has been a central topic of debate among various Jewish groups, particularly in the context of Sukkot (the Feast of Tabernacles).
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Probably the most ubiquitous of Jewish symbols, but also the least significant, is the six-pointed star (or hexagram). While little is known about the origin of the Star of David (or in Hebrew Magen “Shield of” David), it has long been associated with Jewish people and graced thousands of synagogues all over the world.
