2026-09-25 06:07 UTC
In New Zealand, sets of Four Species cost over $1,200. That’s only the first obstacle
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Strict biosecurity measures make Sukkot the trickiest holiday for Kiwis: Only 14 quartets of palm, myrtle, willow and citron are permitted into the country -- and every leaf must be accounted for The post In New Zealand, sets of Four Species cost over $1,200. That’s only the first obstacle appeared first on The Times of Israel.
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Cost of religious practice
The text observes the high cost and difficulty of obtaining religious items in New Zealand without expressing a distinct left-wing or right-wing political framing. Rule 8 applies. | The text neutrally reports on how strict biosecurity regulations in New Zealand affect the importation of religious items for Sukkot without taking a partisan stance. Rule 8 applied.