Etrog is the Hebrew name for the wonderfully aromatic citron, a citrus fruit used exclusively in the
Hoshana ceremonies on the holiday of Sukkot (The Festival of Booths). After the close of Sukkot, Jewish cooks globally collect leftover citrons, not a very palatable raw fruit, and prepare a sweet delectable, fragrant preserve. Helou etrog is often given to pregnant women because the etrog is considered to be a protective remedy (segulah in Hebrew) that will bring an easy birth and a healthy baby.
