The Jewish Outreach Institute

THE FOUR SPECIES

Kind of Person

There is an interpretation
that each of the
species represents a
different kind of Jew
based on its qualities

In the ritual of
shaking the lulav
they are all
put together
so that
they can
compensate
for one
another

One who learns but does no good deeds

Good taste (?)
No smell

One who both learns and does good deeds

Good taste
Good Smell

One who neither learns nor does good deeds

No smell
No taste

One who does not learn but does good deeds

Good smell
No taste