A Candid Convo with an Etrog Dealer

What are the Four Kinds used for during the holiday of Sukkot?

• To decorate the sukkah

• To fulfill a commandment

• To make perfume

• To eat as a fruit

Which fruit is known as the etrog?

• Palm frond

• Citrus fruit

• Willow branch

• Myrtle twig

Where are etrogim traditionally grown?

• United States

• Canada

• Mediterranean lands

• Yemen

What is the comparative advantage of Israeli etrogim?

• They are genetically pure

• They are grown for perfume

• They are aesthetically beautiful

• They are fit for mitzvah use

What is the disadvantage of Italian etrogim?

• They are not grown in a controlled environment

• They are not fit for mitzvah use

• They are genetically modified

• They are not aesthetically beautiful

What percentage of Italian etrogim are grafted?

• 15%

• 35%

• 65%

• 85%

Which country did Moses bring etrogim from to the desert?

• Israel

• Morocco

• Greece

• Italy

What is the ideal specimen of myrtle?

• Leaves growing in groups of three

• Leaves growing in groups of two

• Leaves growing in groups of four

• Leaves growing individually

What type of plant is the willow?

• Weeping willow

• Bush-like plant

• Palm tree

• Cactus

What is the significance of the etrog during Sukkot?

• It is used to make a special drink

• It is used as a decoration

• It is one of the Four Kinds, symbolizing the heart

• It is eaten as a part of the meal