Keep Etrog Citrons Fresh for Sukkot Holiday
As the Sukkot holiday begins, Israelis are preparing their arba minim, or "four species," including the etrog citron. A common question that arises each year is how to keep the etrog, willow, and myrtle branches fresh and ritually fit for use throughout the seven-day festival.
While the article does not provide specific instructions, it frames the challenge of preserving the freshness of these holiday items as a recurring concern for observant Jews preparing for Sukkot, which commences tonight.
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