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  • The wholeness of the Etrog is of such important, that it is carefully chosen – only the most perfected fruit are used as symbol for the holidays, and in European Jewish tradition, this means that the Etrog should have a perfectly shaped niplet*.

    Archive 2007-10-01 Ayala Sender 2007

  • So perfect is the fruit that there were stories inspired by it and tales about innocent children who were tempted t bite that niplet off and violate its preciousness.

    Archive 2007-10-01 Ayala Sender 2007

  • So perfect is the fruit that there were stories inspired by it and tales about innocent children who were tempted t bite that niplet off and violate its preciousness.

    What To Do With Your Etrog? Ayala Sender 2007

  • *The Yemenite Jews, on the other hand, use a far larger citron fruit that has a folded peel, much like kaffir limes, and no niplet at all

    What To Do With Your Etrog? Ayala Sender 2007

  • *The Yemenite Jews, on the other hand, use a far larger citron fruit that has a folded peel, much like kaffir limes, and no niplet at all

    Archive 2007-10-01 Ayala Sender 2007

  • The wholeness of the Etrog is of such important, that it is carefully chosen – only the most perfected fruit are used as symbol for the holidays, and in European Jewish tradition, this means that the Etrog should have a perfectly shaped niplet*.

    What To Do With Your Etrog? Ayala Sender 2007

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