This Sukkot, peace and Jewish law have Morocco’s etrog industry blossoming
North African nation's growers of coveted citrus fruit see business booming as the shmita year coupled with Abraham Accords drive record demand from Israeli customers
NEWSRAEL Editor 10.10.2022
Once home to the largest Jewish community in the Arab world, Morocco has a long history producing the citrus fruit used by millions of Jews every Sukkot — in fact, tradition holds that etrog trees were first planted in the Atlas mountains nearly 2,000 years ago by Jews who found shelter amongst the Berber tribes there after the destruction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem.
It is symbolic because it shows how two religions can stand up for each other
Source: Ynet/ Photo: Ben Sales via JTA
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