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Here, where R' Yoḥanan said that it is a halakha transmitted to Moses from Sinai, he is referring to the mitzva of the willow branch in the Temple; there, where he said that it was established by the prophets, he was referring to the taking of the willow branch in the outlying areas.
§ R' Ami said: The willow branch taken to fulfill the mitzva requires a certain measure, and it is taken only in and of itself and not with the lulav, and a person does not fulfill his obligation with the willow branch that is bound with the lulav. The Talmud asks: Since the Master said: It is tak
The Talmud answers: It is necessary lest you say that this applies only to a case where he did not lift the willow branch bound with the lulav and then lift it again to fulfill the mitzva of the willow branch; however, in a case where he lifted the lulav and then lifted it again, say no, he fulfil
R' Ami said that the willow branch requires a certain measure. The Talmud asks: And what is its requisite measure? Rav Naḥman said: It is 3 branches of moist leaves. And Rav Sheshet said: It is even one leaf and one branch. The Talmud wonders about the statement of Rav Sheshet: Does it enter your
§ The Talmud relates that Aivu, father of the amora Rav, said: I was standing before R' Elazar bar Tzadok, and a certain man brought a willow branch before him to fulfill the mitzva. He took it and waved it; he waved it and did not recite a blessing. This indicates that he holds that the mitzva of