When to Bind the Lulav When Yom Tov Falls on Shabbat

Question

Shalom to the honorable Rav, this year the first day of Yom Tov of Sukkot falls on Shabbat. When is it preferable to bind the lulav — on erev Shabbat or on motzaei Shabbat?

Rav Adiria Pinchas · Accepted Answer

Shalom u'vrachah,

In my humble opinion, one may act either way, and there is no halachic objection.
It may be preferable to bind the lulav on erev Yom Tov, since some hold that one should not bind the lulav at night, as that is not the time of its netilah, and although as a matter of halachah one may bind the lulav at night, it is preferable to bind it by day.
In addition, the merit of the mitzvah of binding the lulav is added toward the chag.
Attached is a link with guidance for binding the lulav: https://bit.ly/מצוות-אגידת-לולב

Shabbat shalom and chag Sukkot sameach