Fw: Please don't eat your etrog

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Many people try to make compote or jam, or some other use for the

etrog as a food.

 

This is not wise. The etrogim are grown with a great deal of

insecticides and chemicals. They are not grown for use as a food.

 

No amount of soaking and washing, and even peeling can effectively

remove the chemicals used whem growing the etrog.

 

If you must make use of the etrog, then with a small nail, punch

holes in the skin and place whole cloves. The etrog will shrink

while drying with time. This makes a year round source of a great

smelling object for havdalah.