Washington – TSA Allows ‘Arba’ah Minim’ Plants To Be Brought On Airplanes

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    Washington – According to an October 11, 2011 press release from the Transpotation Security Administration, “…TSA is committed to treating all passengers, including passengers who may be observing Sukkot, with respect and dignity during the screening process.”

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    The travel period for the Jewish holiday of Sukkot is from October 11 through October 21, 2011.

    Observant Jewish travelers may carry four plants – a palm branch, myrtle twigs, willow twigs, and a citron – in airports and through security checkpoints.

    The TSA recognizes these plants as religious articles and may be carried either separately or as a bundle.

    Jewish travelers may be observed in prayer, shaking the bundle of plants in six directions.

    TSA’s screening procedures do not prohibit the carrying of such agricultural items through the airport or security checkpoints, or on airplanes.

    These plants are not on TSA’s Prohibited Items List.


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    12 years ago

    In spite of this, does anyone believe that the average TSA agent outside of the NYC area is aware what the Lulav and Escrog are? The TSA agents are not the brightest federal employees.

    nombody
    nombody
    12 years ago

    I don’t know how safe those lulav’s are to have on planes. You could poke someone’s eye out with one of them.

    12 years ago

    Why does any yid need to travel on an airplane with lulav and esrog?? They can daven before they get home or when they arrive at their destination.

    DRE53
    DRE53
    12 years ago

    Special thanks to Abe Friedman who’s behind all this.