Endorsements & Hechsherim

Rav Elyashiv Shlita, world-renowned Torah Leader, summoned a delegation of experts in Halacha and agriculture to inspect the Etrogim orchards in the Atlas Mountains of Morocco.

The delegation consisted of:

• Dayan A.D Dunner from London Kedassia Beth Din, an international expert in specific Halacha issues.
• Dayan Y. Gukovitzky, an experienced Rav hamacshir in London.
• Prof E. Goldschmidt Ph.D. Horticulturist, specialist in citrus fruit studies, Hebrew University, Rehovot Israel.
• Rabbi Y. Levy, director "Lulav and Etrog" Centre S.A. Objectives of the inspection:

As part of our ongoing efforts to identify genuine Etrogim "Bilty Murkavim" (not grafted), the delegation was advised to inspect the above orchards.

The delegation conducted a thorough inspection and investigation in the fields and gathered information from experts and senior Rabbis also in the country.

The delegations findings were:

All Etrogim were found growing in a natural healthy way. None of the trees suffered from "Malseko," a famous disease affecting other Etrogim, which requires grafting with other citrus.

Testimony from local agricultural experts & authorities was accepted, that no grafting was practiced in these orchards. Etrogim continue to grow in this area in the same tradition as they have for many decades.

No signs of grafting were evident anywhere in the vicinity. This includes the nurseries, as well as the 60-year-old trees.

Senior local Rabbis also added that great Rabbi's world-wide, including the Brisker Rav Z.T.L used these Etrogim.

This report was adopted by Rav Elyashiv Shlita, who endorsed the Kashrut of Moroccan Etrogim.

OFFICE OF THE CHIEF RABBI
ADLET HOUSE, TAVISTOCK SQUARE, LONDON WC 1H 9HN
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TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.

I am happy to recommend the sets of Arbah Minim provided by the Lulav and Etrog Centre which I understand to be of the highest quality.

I am delighted to hear of the excellent work of the centre and wish Rabbi Yehoshua Levy every success in his endeavours.

(signed)

DR JONATHAN SACKS
Chief Rabbi

OFFICE OF THE CHIEF RABBI
UNION OF ORTHODOX SYNAGOGUES OF SOUTH AFRICA

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.

May I heartily recommend the sets of provided by the Lulav & Etrog Centre of South Africa organised by my dear colleague Rabbi Yehoshua Levy.

Not only are the the Arba Minim of the highest quality, but the educational information contained is most beneficial.

I strongly recommend these sets to Jewish schools and chadarim where they can be used to great advantage.

(signed)

RABBI C K HARRIS
Chief Rabbi

OU BEIS DIN MEHADRIN OF ERETZ YISROEL

This is to certify that the orchards of Esrogei M.Friedman which are well known to be Bilti-Murkovim and upon which the Gedolei Yisroel have used to make a Blessing are under our supervision throughout the entire year. All the Mitzvos Hatluyos Booretz are observed scrupulously: Trumot & Maasrot have been separated from these Esrogim according to the Halacha.

Therefore even those who are strictly observant in performing the Mitzvot can use these Esrogim to observe the Mitzvot of the four species "Lemehadrin". On this we affixed our signatures

R'SIMCHA HACOHEN KOOKCHIEF RABBI AND AV BEIS DIN OF RECHOVOT RABBI JOSEPH EFRATIHEAD OF BEIS HAMIRASH FOR HALACHA BHITYASHVUT RABBI AVRAHAM RUBIN OF REHOVOT

ELWOOD TALMUD TORAH CONGREGATION
24 MILTON ST., ELWOOD, VICTORIA
TEL: 531 8737 / 531 1547

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.

I am pleased to recommend the activities of Rabbi Y Levy of the Lulav and Etrog Centre, whose main objective is to further the Mitzvah of Arba Minim and Sukka.

He has my support and I hope he will get the support of the community.

(signed)

RABBI CHAIM GUTNIK
Chief Minister