According to the TabletMag web site, the subject of lulav exports from Egypt to Israel in 2010 was sufficiently important to merit mention in a diplomatic cable subsequetly leaked by a Wikileaks.The exports amount to some 500,000 lulavim each year.
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Esrog (Etrog) Varieties
Braverman
These Esrogim were attested to by Rabbi Yehoshua Leib Diskin, who upon seeing a certain Esrog tree remarked “This is my tree”. From this tree the Braverman family established their stock in Petach Tikva. A sub-strain of Braverman is the Kivilivetz variety.
Chazon Ish (Halpern)
The Chazon Ish saw another Esrog and told its owner to plant its seeds. This gave rise to the Halpern strain. It is unclear as to what difference was implied betweeen the Chazon Ish’s remark “This is an Esrog” for the Lefkowitz Esrog (see below) and his instruction to plant what became the Halpern Esrog.
Chazon Ish (Lefkowitz)
The Chazon Ish once saw a certain Esrog and pronounced “This is an Esrog”. The seeds from that Esrog were planted by the RAMI (Rabbi Michel Yehuda Lefkowitz) and have given rise to the Lefkowitz type.
Temani (Yemenite)
Grown from Esrogim or trees imported by Yemenite Jews.
Yanaver
Yanaver Esrogim derive their name from Genoa, the port in northern Italy through which most Italian esrogim were once shipped. The esrogim actually grow in the southern part of Italy in Calabria. There are only a few kosher Esrog orchards left in S. Italy, the other orchards are devoted to production of citrons for culinary use. This variety is favored by many Chasidim, especially Chabad (Lubavitch), based on a Midrash, that Moses was transported from Sinai to Italy to see exactly what a “fruit of the goodly tree” was. Chabad have cultivated a variety of this Esrog in Israel – called “Kfar Chabad”.
Moroccan
Moroccan esrogim grow wild in the mountains of western Morocco. They have a characteristic shape shown above against the backdrop of a book by one of the foremost experts on the Moroccan Esrog – Rabbi Yasher Levy, whose beautifully illustrated book (Hebrew and French) can be ordered from our site. Moroccan esrogim are favored by many Sephardim.
How an Esrog (Etrog) Tree Grows
If you leave the esrog long enough, the seeds will start to germinate while still inside the fruit. This particular esrog was a Greek esrog from the Skverer Rebbe.
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Esrog & Lulav Sets
Esrog & Lulav Sets (Choose the best option below)
The 5773/2012 season is about to start. As with last year, the supply of lulavim is likely to be very unreliable. We have however commitments from our long time suppliers in California and Israel for the same excellent quality of lulavim that our customers know we can supply.
Because we took the lead last year in establishing an infrastructure to cut, sort, pack and ship Californian lulavim, we are receiving many inquiries for these now sought-after lulavim. We STRONGLY suggest that you place your orders early. We are also taking commitments with deposits from wholesalers NOW. we are asking that other wholesalers partner with us to help build the infrastructure needed to ensure a quality supply of lulavim in the long term.
ORDERS PLACED from Thursday 20th 2012 noon CDT onwards will not be accepted unless confirmed beforehand by direct phone contact – 469 939 5596.
We have secured an alternate supply in order to avoid last minute problems like the ones we experienced several years ago. ALL sets supplied will include a Californian lulav as standard; our prices have been adjusted accordingly.
All of our customers have agreed without hesitation to buy Californian or Israeli lulavim.
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ESROG NEWS
This year’s ESROG crop has been excellent and we anticipate receving high quality esrogim both from California and Italy (Yanaver). We can supply bulk orders from both sources. Please call us now to order 469 939 5596.
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