I think it’s important to alert the Lubavitch community about the dangers of eating the esrog after Sukkos.
I personally know many who use there esrog to make jam or esrog flavored mashke.
Esrog growers use a huge amount of pesticides to keep the bugs away and preserve the esrogs’ appearances.
Apparently, since esrogs are not usually eaten, the authorities do not regulate the amount of pesticides used on them.
Leading esrog growers in Israel have confirmed that they use large amounts of very strong pesticides to keep the esrog trees free of infestation (you can call them yourself to confirm this).
It is not known how deep the insecticide sinks into the fruit.
Before consuming esrogs or esrog jam, you may want to weigh the Segulos of eating the esrog against the possible dangerous effects of the insecticide (especially if you are expecting).
Dovid Wasserman
This is still just a rumor. He claims growers have confirmed but we have no way to contact them. Actual quotes from growers, scientific testing results, etc–now that would be evidence.
I had a kosher esrog grower send me a few seeds. Only one sprouted. After careful tending of my small plant in a pot I planted it in my garden. I now have a tree about ten feet tall.
No pesticides!
why do you think an esrog has more pesticide then any other fruit or vegetable
Exactly what chemicals are used? What cleaning fluids can remove the chemicals from the skin. Are any of the chemicals inside the etrog? Facts please with references.
Dear 2: Nonsense
Ask your LPCP. (“Local Primary Care Physician” – yes, I made up that acronym.)
Bs’d I’m now past jam and have been making candied esrog peel and chocolate covered esrog peel, (officially, that is the only part to eat). I soak the esroigim for 12 days, changing the water each night and then boil the shredded peel three times, each time in fresh water . In all the years I have been doing this, 40 or more, I have yet to see any reaction beyond gratitude and delight from those whose esroigim I use and return as a sweet. Pesticides may have adverse affects when used incorrectly, but go check out the countries no… Read more »
Where have you been this last decade??? Why do you think eating organically is SO coveted? It’s because of all the evidence. Do a little research 🙂
There is NO evidence that pesticides are bad for people.
get your head out of the sand
there is too much evidence to the contrary 🙁
you are so thoughtful,
did not know.
thank you.
basically any food you eat,if you would see the preservation process, you wouldn’t eat it. That’s why the difference between a candy and an apple is 0. An esrog is just a drop worse, probably.
What makes you think these pesticides are unhealthy for humans? Most agricultural pesticides are completely harmless to humans. Without knowing what kind are used on the esrogim, you’re just guessing.
I was in Italy and I can testify that eating an esrog is like eating a tomato just sprayed with that roach killer you buy in the store, after seeing what they spray I wouldn’t let my kids touch food without first washing their hands after holding an Esrog.