Identity

The identity of the Aravos:[1] The Torah states that one is to take a Arvei Nachal. This refers to the willow branch.   Its Signs:[2] The following are the signs of a Kosher Arava. A red stem:[3] This means that the Arava comes from a tree that grows red stems. […]

Murkav-Grafted

Murkav/Grafted:[1]  A grafted Esrog, or a later generation of a grafted Esrog, is Pasul. There are four general signs in a kosher esrog which are different in an esrog grafted with lemon. A grafted esrog is smooth like a lemon while a kosher one is bumpy. A grafted esrog has […]

The Oketz-Stem

Oketz/Stem:[1] What is the Oketz: The Oketz is the stem from which the Esrog grows from on the tree. If the Oketz was removed from the Esrog in a way that none of it remained on the Esrog, hence creating a grooved area, the Esrog is invalid.[2] [Furthermore even if […]

The Pitam

  Pitam:[1] What is a Pitam: Many Esrogim grow a wood stem protruding on their top called the pitam or the dad. In many the Pitam begins to grow from within the inside of the esrog. In others it grows from its very top on its outside. On the dad/pitam […]

Ripe/Size/Color

Ripe/Size/color:  Size: An esrog’s minimum size is a kebeytza, which is approximately 56 grams. (ibid/29) Green:[1] An Esrog which has not yet ripened to the point that part of it has begun to turn yellow is Pasul unless one is sure that the Esrog will reach this stage. The custom […]

Soaked or Cooked

Cooked or soaked in water:[1] A cooked Esrog is Pasul. Therefore an esrog which stayed submerged in water, or other liquids for over 24 hours is considered cooked and is Pasul.  [1] 648/25   Bookmark

Color changes & Blisters

Blisters and color change:[1] A Chazazis and a color change in the Esrog receive the following laws:[2]   What is defined as a color change: Admur brings different types of color changes: A change of color that occurred after part of the rind of the Esrog peeled off.[3] A natural […]