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title: Siman 654 – Replacing the Lulav in water on Yom Tov
description: וChelek 6 1. A woman is not obligated in the mitzva of Lulav. Nevertheless, she may choose to do the mitzva and even recite a beracha. (MB ) 2. The minim in the bundle are muktza on Shabbos. (MB )…
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updated: "2026-10-04"
category: Laws of Lulav
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# Siman 654 – Replacing the Lulav in water on Yom Tov

וChelek 6

1. A woman is not obligated in the mitzva of Lulav. Nevertheless, she may choose to do the mitzva and even recite a beracha. (MB )
2. The minim in the bundle are muktza on Shabbos. (MB )
3. Good conduct is to keep the lulav and aravos in water so they won’t dry out. (MB )
4. On Yom Tov, you may return the Lulav to the same water that it was taken from, but you may not replace the water. (ShA)
5. On Chol Hamoed, there is a mitzva to replace the water in order to keep the lulav moist and beautiful. (ShA)
6. There is a minhag to take a new arava and tie it to the outside of the bundle every day during Chol Hamoed because of hiddur mitzva. (Rama)

## Key

**ShA**
 : Shulchan Aruch

**MB**
 : Mishna Berura

**ShaH**
 : Shaar Hatsiun

**ShaT**
 : Shaaray Teshuva

**BeH**
 : Beur Halacha

**BaH**
 : Baer Haytayv

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