Watch as the Zidichover Rebbe of Baltimore performs the ancient minhag of chibut aravah, striking the Hoshanos on the ground on Hoshana Rabbah.

The minhag is discussed in the Gemara, Sukkah 44b, where it is described as a minhag nevi’im, a custom of the Prophets.

A Gut Kvittel to everyone! May we all be blessed with bracha, hatzlacha, yeshuos and besuros tovos!