Etrog
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Etrog, also spelled esrog is the yellow citron used by Jews during the weeklong holiday of Sukkot as one of the four species. Together with the lulav, hadass, and aravah, the etrog is taken in hand an
An Israeli etrog, with pitam and gartel (trough around the center)
Original mosaic of ancient Maon Synagogue (before the 6th century CE), depicting etrogim at the base of a menorah
Replica of Maon Mosaic in Or Torah Synagogue. A similar replica is placed at the yard of Yad Ben Zvi.
Ancient Mosaic of Beth Alpha Synagogue, depicting etrog alongside a lulav, shofar and a menora
Sukkot
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Sukkot, also known as the Feast of Tabernacles or Feast of Booths, is a Torah-commanded Jewish holiday celebrated for seven days, beginning on the 15th day of the month of Tishrei. It is one of the Th
Etrog
…etrogim; Ashkenazi Hebrew: esrog, plural: esrogim), also spelled esrog is the yellow citron (Citrus medica) used by Jews during the weeklong holiday of Sukkot as one of the four species. Together with the lulav, hadass, and aravah, the etrog is taken in hand and held or waved during specific portions of the…
A sukkah (plural: sukkot) in a kibbutz in Gush Etzion
Sukkot's 4 Holy Species from left to right: Hadass (myrtle), Lulav (palm frond), Aravah (willow branch), Etrog (citron) carrier, Etrog (citron) outside its carrier
External aerial view of sukkah booths where Jewish families eat their meals and sleep throughout the Sukkot holiday
Holding the Four Species, a painting by Isidor Kaufmann, 1920