TSA recognizes that the travel period for Sukkot, a significant event for persons of the Jewish faith, begins approximately on September 23, 2007, and ends approximately on October 4, 2007.
TSA’s standard operating procedures do not prohibit the carrying of the four plants – which include a palm branch, myrtle twigs, willow twigs, and a citron through the airport or the security checkpoints, or on aircraft. These plants are not on TSA’s Prohibited Items List.
TSA Sukkos Notice
TSA Recognizes the Religious Events of Sukkot
TSA recognizes that the travel period for Sukkot, a significant event for persons of the Jewish faith, begins approximately on September 23, 2007, and ends approximately on October 4, 2007.
TSA’s standard operating procedures do not prohibit the carrying of the four plants – which include a palm branch, myrtle twigs, willow twigs, and a citron through the airport or the security checkpoints, or on aircraft. These plants are not on TSA’s Prohibited Items List.
TSA understands that this is a significant religious event for the Jewish faith and has reminded its security workforce that members of the Jewish faith may be observed engaging in religious practices or meditations and carrying the four plants.
ProudYid
Wow. We don’t realize how conspicuous we are till we see something like this. Brings to mind the Country Yossi song:
"Oh once a year I wear my sneakers with my suit
And if you ask me I think it looks kinda cute
Oh once a year my friends all send each other fruit
‘Cause I’m a Jew…I do that too."
Ashraynu Mah Toiv Chelkaynu!!!!
anon
But be carefull coming in to the US with them, from, lets say, canada. they know about and ask for it, and take it away. (i think if you have a receipt showing that you bought it in the US its ok, not sure)
oh well..
Well it’s good to know since when i was traveling out of New York, they made me put my lulav through the xray and broke it!