Holding the Tzitzit for the Shema

Chabad: ' is a reduced vowel — every vocal shva, always pronounced. - separates syllables that would otherwise run together.

How to read the transliterations

HOLDING THE TZITZIT FOR THE SHEMA

Hold all four tzitzit in the left hand, extending outward between the little and ring fingers, back in between the middle and index fingers, and out again between the thumb and index finger. (Before וַיֹּאמֶר (The Lord spoke) on page 43 and 208 the tzitzit are to be held also in the right hand.)

HOLDING THE CUP FOR KIDDUSH

Lower the Kiddush cup onto the palm of the right hand.

PREPARING THE LULAV

Two rings are placed on the lulav proper, and these should be covered by the hadassim and aravot, even the top ring, at least somewhat.

Three rings are used to bind the hadassim and aravot to the lulav. These three rings are to be all within one handbreadth.