T he Jewish harvest festival Sukkot dates back to pre-Biblical times, and the etrog, also known as citron, has played a significant role in its celebrations throughout history. This is because ...

A 2016 study titled "Phylogenetic origin of limes and lemons revealed by cytoplasmic and nuclear markers" highlighted the complexity of citrus taxonomy, noting that "the origin of most lemons and ...

But according to the Torah, the etrog (Hebrew for "citron") is the "fruit of the most beautiful tree", possibly even the forbidden fruit of the Garden of Eden. And although there are multiple ...

Bitter orange, also known as Seville orange or sour orange, is a citrus fruit native to East Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, Syria, and Southeast Asia. This fruit is so sour that it's hard to eat ...

The most ancient and aromatic of all citrus fruits, citrons are far less known than their renowned yellow and orange cousins. But each summer, they lure Jews from all over the world.