ח ר' יהודה אומר: תניא ר' יהודה אומר משום ר' טרפון (ויקרא כג, מ) כפות תמרים כפות אם היה פרוד יכפתנו
8 If the central leaf is split, it is as though it is removed, and [the lulav] is invalid. R. Judah says It has been taught: R. Judah said in the name of R. Tarfon, “Branches (<i>kapot</i>) of palm-trees,” <i>kapot</i> [means that if palm-branches must be] were separated, he must tie them up (<i>yikhtefenu</i>).