וChelek 6
- Outside the Mikdash, the mitzva of Lulav is only on the first day. To remember the Mikdash, Chazal instituted to do the mitzva all 7 days. (ShA )
- On Shabbos, Chazal cancelled the mitzva so no one comes to carry – even if the first day of Sukos falls out on Shabbos. (ShA – MB )
- The Lulav, haddasim and aravos are muktza like regular sticks on Shabbos. There is no use for them. The esrog, however, is not muktza since you can sniff it. The poskim dispute if you are allowed to say a beracha on the fragrance of an esrog on Shabbos Chol Hamoed. Do not protest against someone who wants to. (Rama – MB , – ShaH 4)