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In an army, soldiers are given special tents, designated living quarters. They possess special weaponry so they can carry out their mission effectively and win their battles. And when they want to demonstrate their victory, they parade around and display all their weaponry.

An address to children on Sukkos: Unlike other nations, who parade with a rifle, a Jew parades with a lulav. And instead of bullets, a Jew arms himself with an esrog. Instead of brandishing daggers or swords, a Jew carries hadassim (myrtles) and aravos (willows).