Images from the Sukkot Market (4 species) in Me'a She'arim (100 gates), the ultra orthodox neighbourhood in Jerusalem, and surroundings. This annual market occurs during the days before the Sukkot holiday and here people select, examine, negotiate & purchase the 4 species typical to Israel of old times, that are traditionally being blessed in the Sukka (booth): an etrog (a citrus fruit native to Israel), a palm branch (in Hebrew, lulav), two willow branches (arava) and three myrtle branches (hadas).
Hi, Thanks for the feedback. Yes, the are supposed to pick up pieced w/o any defects. As better they are, the more they cost. A cytrus fruit (Etrog), can go up to few hundreds of dollars!!! The day after the holiday starts, it drops to nothing...
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30-Sep-2004 21:49
Wow. You can tell they are doing some serious inspecting! How fascinating. Are they supposed to try and pick the most perfect one or something?
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