The quest for the perfect Etrog: Inside the high-stakes world of Sukkot citrus
A deep dive into why the etrog, a symbolic fruit used in the Jewish holiday of Sukkot, can fetch thousands of dollars.
Prospective buyers examine etrogs for imperfections at Nachum Lurie's etrog orchard in Kfar Chabad, Israel.(photo credit: DARIO SANCHEZ/THE MEDIA LINE)ByAARON PORIS/THE MEDIA LINE