{"id":11041,"date":"2001-01-04T00:06:20","date_gmt":"2001-01-03T22:06:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ph.yhb.org.il\/en\/?p=11041"},"modified":"2022-09-14T13:04:12","modified_gmt":"2022-09-14T10:04:12","slug":"13-04-06","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ph.yhb.org.il\/en\/13-04-06\/","title":{"rendered":"06. A Split Tiyomet<\/em>"},"content":{"rendered":"

Every leaf in a lulav<\/em> is comprised of two leaflets joined together by the posterior edge. The place where they are joined is called the \u201ctiyomet<\/em>,\u201d because it makes each pair of leaflets resemble conjoined twins (\u201cte\u2019omim<\/em>\u201d). As the lulavim<\/em> continue to grow and develop into \u1e25ariyot<\/em>, the tips of the leaves open up. The first to open is the central, uppermost leaf in the lulav<\/em>. Since the leaves of the lulav<\/em> are naturally closed because they are connected at the tiyomet<\/em>, when the tiyomet<\/em> opens, the lulav<\/em> is considered deficient, not whole. Thus, even though it still looks like a lulav<\/em>, it is disqualified for use on the first Yom Tov, as all the species must be whole. However, it may be used on subsequent days.<\/p>\n

The poskim<\/em> disagree about how to define a split tiyomet<\/em>. Some say the lulav<\/em> is invalid only if most of the tiyomot <\/em>of most of the leaves are split (Rif and Rambam). Others say the law of the split tiyomet <\/em>applies only to the upper, central leaf, since it is the most prominent and discernible of the leaves; if most of this tiyomet <\/em>is split, the lulav<\/em> is invalid (Ge\u2019onim and Ran). The halakha<\/em> in practice follows the latter view: on the first Yom Tov, if most of the central tiyomet<\/em> is split, the lulav <\/em>may not be used. In truth, in the vast majority of lulavim<\/em>, most of the central leaf is closed, so almost all lulavim<\/em> are kosher for use even on the first Yom Tov. Some are meticulous to avoid, le-khat\u1e25ila<\/em>, a lulav<\/em> whose central tiyomet<\/em> has even a small split. However, there are very few lulavim<\/em> where the tiyomet<\/em> is completely closed, and the more developed and beautiful the lulav<\/em>, the more likely that a bit of its uppermost leaf will be open. It would seem preferable to use a large, beautiful lulav<\/em> with a slightly open central leaf than a small, shriveled lulav<\/em> with a closed upper leaf. If one is concerned that the central leaf will continue to open and be mostly open by the first Yom Tov, he may glue it together to prevent its disqualification.<\/p>\n

If there are two leaves at the central tip of the lulav<\/em>, the tiyomet<\/em> of each one has to be mostly closed. However, if these two leaves separate from one another, the lulav<\/em> is kosher since they are two different leaves (MB 645:15; Pri Megadim<\/em>, Mishbetzot Zahav<\/em> ad loc. <\/em>4).<\/p>\n

Some prefer to use a lulav<\/em> which has \u201ckorei<\/em>,\u201d a flaky brown membrane that keeps the leaves together. In their view, as long as there is a korei<\/em> on the leaves, they are considered closed. However, others say that le-khat\u1e25ila<\/em> it is preferable to take a lulav<\/em> without a korei<\/em>, for two reasons: First, they maintain that the korei<\/em> does not ensure that the central leaf is closed. True, it is not necessary to worry that it is mostly split underneath the korei<\/em>, because that is extraordinarily rare, but it is possible that a small split is hidden underneath, which is not mehudar <\/em>according to some. Second, Ashkenazic custom is to shake the lulav<\/em> in such a way that it rustles. When a lulav<\/em> has korei<\/em>, this cannot be done.[3]<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n

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\n[3]<\/a>. According to most Rishonim, including Rabbeinu \u1e24ananel, Rif, Rambam, and Ramban, a split tiyomet<\/em> invalidates a lulav<\/em> if the majority of the leaves are split most of the way down. SA 645:3 rules this way. According to R. Paltoi Gaon and Ran, if the central leaf\u2019s tiyomet<\/em> is split, the lulav<\/em> is invalid. Even though most Rishonim are lenient, on the first Yom Tov almost no A\u1e25aronim allow using a lulav<\/em> if the tiyomet<\/em> of its central leaf is split. Within that view, some say the lulav<\/em> is invalid only if the tiyomet<\/em> is split all the way down (Rema; SAH; \u1e24ayei Adam<\/em>; \u1e24azon Ovadia<\/em>), while others invalidate it even when it is split only most of the way down (Ran; Yam shel Shlomo<\/em>; Ba\u1e25<\/em>; Vilna Gaon; MB 645:19). Some write that a lulav <\/em>whose central leaf has not opened is most mehudar<\/em>, but there is a disagreement about this hidur<\/em>. Taz<\/em> says it means it is not split more than a tefa\u1e25<\/em>, while \u1e24ayei Adam<\/em> and Bikurei Yaakov<\/em> say it cannot be split at all. In any case, since we are talking about a hidur<\/em>, and it is the subject of dispute, it is better to look for lulavim<\/em> that are beautiful in other ways.<\/p>\n

In the opinion of Bikurei Yaakov<\/em> 645:9, when the middle leaf is closed by the korei<\/em>, it is considered closed even if it turns out after the korei<\/em> is removed that it was open. From this perspective, a lulav<\/em> with korei<\/em> is mehudar<\/em>. This is the ruling of R. Mordechai Eliyahu. However, Ma\u2019amar Mordekhai<\/em> 645:4 maintains that having korei<\/em> does not mean the lulav<\/em> is considered closed. Many defer to this opinion. Therefore, those who want to ensure that the lulav<\/em> is closed according to all opinions prefer one without korei<\/em> (\u1e24azon Ish; \u1e24azon Ovadia<\/em>; Piskei Teshuvot<\/em> 645 n. 13). For those who follow Ashkenazic custom, there is another reason that a lulav<\/em> without korei<\/em> is better: it rustles when shaken (Bikurei Yaakov<\/em> 645:2). However, according to SA (651:9), there is no need for it to rustle.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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