Some scholars have speculated that the waving of the four species during Sukkot, as practiced in Rabbinic Judaism, may have its origins in a fertility ritual. This interpretation is based on the association of agricultural festivals in the ancient Near East with fertility, where symbolic acts like waving branches or plants were believed to ensure good harvests. Such rituals often involved invoking blessings on the land and crops, reflecting a deep connection between human action and divine influence on agricultural productivity.
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