Etrog Marokkóból

Why Etrogs Come From Morocco This Year

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September 27, 2015
JTA Daily Briefing

In off year for Israel, Morocco is etrog hot spot this Sukkot

Morocco etrog
Because 5775 was a “shmita,” or sabbatical year, when Jewish law prohibits agricultural activity in Israel, demand for etrogs grown in Morocco is especially high this season. Read more »

Celebrating Sukkot in a time of drought 

Will the holiday’s joy dry up alongside much of California’s water supply? Read more »

Sukkot recipes that bring tastes of autumn (think squash)

Liven up your sukkah with butternut squash challah, jeweled orzo and other autumn-themed dishes. Read more »

Worth a trek: Searching Moroccan mountains for etrogs

Ben Sales hiked along cliffsides and across gorges to find the elusive Berber farmers who grow this Sukkot staple. Read more »