A citron fruit used in Jewish religious celebrations, particularly during the Sukkot festival as one of the four sacred species.
From Hebrew etrog (citron), probably borrowed from a Semitic language. The fruit has been used in Jewish ritual for over 2,000 years, particularly during autumn harvest festivals.
The esrog is one of the few fruits that must be absolutely perfect for the holiday—no blemishes allowed—making it the fruit version of a strict teacher's grading rubric!
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