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etrog
The Significance of Aesthetics in Judaism: Sukkot, 5781
Rabbi Elliot N. Dorff
October 1, 2020
May this Sukkot be a time of joy for all of us, and may the sheer beauty of this holiday enable us to feel that joy.
From a Small Etrog, an Ancient Custom Grew
Michael Tanenbaum
September 29, 2020
Far from merely being a fragrant, ornamental lemon, the etrog has a colorful, secret history that is as fascinating as its aroma is intoxicating.
Boycott or buy Israeli etrogim during shmita year?
Orit Arfa
September 24, 2015
At a citrus farm near Rehovot in Israel, a fifth-generation etrog grower is upset about a boycott, of sorts, of Israeli goods.
Worth a trek: Searching Moroccan mountains for etrogs
Jewish Journal
September 18, 2015
We had to cross the gorge, and the only way was to walk single file on a narrow concrete gutter, maybe a foot wide, that bridged the two cliffs. Below us was a long, perilous drop onto the rocky depths.
Bnei Menashe in India get Sukkot’s four species
Jewish Journal
October 12, 2011
The Bnei Menashe community of northeastern India will celebrate Sukkot this year with lulavs and etrogs sent from Israel.
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