Krakenfruit (the Buddha's Hand Etrog)

An episode of the Down The Rabbi Hole podcast, hosted by Elli Fischer, titled "Krakenfruit (the Buddha's Hand Etrog)" was published on September 28, 2023 and runs 49 minutes.

September 28, 2023 ·49m · Down The Rabbi Hole

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Summary

Two of the greatest rabbis of the Bavli Jewish community in recent centuries address the status of a new type of fruit that arrived from the Far East. Is it a kosher etrog? The question is addressed in two responsa, one by R. Abdullah Somekh and one by his student, R. Yosef Hayyim, both of Baghdad. Link to the responsum: https://www.hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=32212&st=&pgnum=379

Episode Description

Two of the greatest rabbis of the Bavli Jewish community in recent centuries address the status of a new type of fruit that arrived from the Far East. Is it a kosher etrog?

The question is addressed in two responsa, one by R. Abdullah Somekh and one by his student, R. Yosef Hayyim, both of Baghdad.

Link to the responsum: https://www.hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=32212&st=&pgnum=379

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