Tag: Etrog
Rebbetzin Chanie Fogelman: Sukkot/Shemini Atzeret/Simchat Torah–A Jew’s Unbreakable Bond with G-d
Rebbetzin Chanie Fogelman, the co-director of Central Mass Chabad, in Worcester, Massachusetts, gives an in-depth explanation of Sukkot, Shemini Atzeret, and Simchat Torah.
Israel Bans Visitors from Bringing Their Own Lulavs for Sukkot
If visitors to Israel do bring their own, they will be taken away, and new ones will be provided that were grown in Israel, free of charge.
Tu BiShvat Starts Wednesday Night – Tasty and Mysterious
On Tu BiShvat 1890, Rabbi Ze'ev Yavetz, one of the founders of the Mizrachi movement, took his students to plant trees in Zichron Yaakov, just south of Haifa on the Mount Carmel.
‘Women for Palestine’ Don’t Know from the 4 Species…
They captioned this picture: "A Palestinian child selling Curtis fruits in Jaffa, in today's occupied #Palestine around the year 1930."
Rabbi Eliyahu: Buying Lulavim from Gaza a Mitzvah Fulfilled through Transgression
"It is forbidden to provide a livelihood to the villains of Gaza at the expense of the farmers who suffer from their persecution."
Israel Bans Entry of ‘Four Species’ at Airport, Distributes Free Local Sets
The ban is due to fears of plant diseases and the spread of insects and other pests, even in those brought in for ritual purposes.
Crown Heights Business Owner Predicts Calabria’s Smaller Etrogim ‘Will Work Out’
"Even the non-Jewish farmers admit it’s all in God’s hands. They may have a surprise, and a new crop may soon have beautiful, clean Esrogim."
Send a Lulav and Etrog to a Soldier
Send a Lulav and Etrog to an IDF soldier with a click.
One of the Most Amazing Stories in Israel’s History!
Jeremy Gimpel sent us this amazing Sukkot related video linking the ancient with the modern...
New York, High-End Dealers Cater To Jews Seeking The Perfect Etrog
The “perfect” etrog actually has one big non-Halachic blemish – it is not grown in Israel.
Etrog Shopping
A Jewish man examines a citron, known as an Etrog, for imperfections, preparing to make his purchase in a 'four-species' market in Jerusalem on...
Tax Authorities Raid Lulav and Etrog Street Vendors
Israeli tax official surprised Lulav and Etrog street vendors around the country on Monday.
TSA and Customs Issue Etrog Travel Advisories
Travelers will be asked to open the container with the etrog and unwrap it for inspection by experts.