The Lulav and Fertility

Question

I was thinking about the lulav from Sukkot and realized that, although Google says the different species in the lulav represent different body parts, the way they are placed together looks a bit phallic in shape. Do you believe this was intended? If not, could it be accepted as a symbol of fertility? Have you ever noticed this, or do I just have a dirty mind?

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  1. The Just Ask! - AskTheRabbi.org Team

    Or Sages teach that the Lulav symbolizes the spine. The Lulav is the spine, the Haddasim are the eyes, the Aravos are the lips and the Esrog is the heart.

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