Guide to Choosing Etrogs for Sukkot Holiday
A new guide aims to help consumers navigate the complexities of purchasing etrogs, one of the four species used in the Sukkot holiday ritual. The program, titled 'Velakachta Lacham' (And You Shall Take Unto Yourselves), hosted Shmulik Peretz, a real estate agent and Moroccan etrog specialist, on the 'Kikar Studio' program.
Peretz discussed the journey of the etrog from the groves of Rabbi Meir Peretz in the Agadir region of Morocco to the market stalls. He explained the distinctions between Moroccan, Yemeni, and 'Chazon Ish' etrogs, and shed light on the origins of names like 'Halperin' and 'Lipkowitz,' which refer to specific etrog varieties or lineages.
The discussion also addressed factors influencing etrog pricing, the characteristics of myrtle (hadas) according to the Rashi method, and essential checks for the lulav, another of the four species. The program provided practical advice for shoppers preparing for the upcoming holiday.
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