The lesson of Sukkot is “less talk – more action” … and in that spirit here is how you can make a lulav ring to bind your lulav, willows and myrtle branches (arba minim) or just make a finger ring for a friend or lover….
All Israel is bound one to the other
כל ישראל ערבים זה לזה
Before inserting the Lulav (palm branch) into the holder, remove one palm leaf by pulling it down and off the stem. Using your thumb, gently open the branch.
Pull the two branches apart. You can now make 2 lulav rings !
Fold one branch at a 45o angle
Fold end at a 90 degree angle and flip branch over and repeat.
Insert tip into fold and pull through.
Pull through again but don’t pull all the way … it’s a ring
Your ring is ready. You can use a few for your Lulav and make extra for friends and family!
Hands courtesy of Abigail Stern – circa September 2001