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etrog

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[es-rohg, -ruhg, et-, et-rawg, es-rohg] / ˈɛs roʊg, -rəg, ˈɛt-, ɛtˈrɔg, ɛsˈroʊg /
Or ethrog,

noun

etrogs, plural etrogim plural
  1. Judaism. a citron for use with the lulav during the Sukkoth festival service.


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Etymology

Origin of etrog

From the Hebrew word ethrōgh

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The business operates on a consignment model, with Lindcove Ranch getting a cut of each etrog Rothberg sells.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 28, 2023

Among Jews, a citron is known as an etrog, the fruit’s Hebrew name.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 28, 2023

It was an out-of-the-blue telephone call from a part-time etrog importer named Yisroel Weisberger in 1980 that would change the course of John Kirkpatrick’s life — and give his farm a new vitality.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 28, 2023

Though Dr. Greenberg said etrog in the ancient world was juicier than it is today, I opt instead for the juice of the lemon for the tart dressing.

From New York Times Aug. 30, 2021

Related to etrog, the lemon also came long ago to the Middle East from as far away as Southeast Asia.

From New York Times Aug. 30, 2021

The etrogim were ensconced in a foam case that had been designed by Kirkpatrick to offer maximum protection to the fragile fruit.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 28, 2023

Come summer 2026, these trees should provide Jews across the U.S. with etrogim for Sukkot.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 28, 2023

That’s an especially convenient duration, because Jewish law dictates that etrogim must come from trees that are more than 3 years old.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 28, 2023

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