Is an etrog that was pickled in vinegar, cooked, or soaked in water valid?
Synopsis
An etrog that was pickled in vinegar, cooked, soaked in liquid for 24 hours, or that swelled/decayed after being picked is invalid.
More in The Etrog
Is a dried-out etrog valid for the mitzvah?
2 opinions
Does a puncture through the etrog invalidate it?
2 opinions
What defines a 'through puncture' (nikuv mefulash) in an etrog?
2 opinions
Is an etrog whose inner flesh has dissolved (leaving outer peel and seed core intact) valid?
1 opinions
Is an etrog that is split from top to bottom valid?
2 opinions
If the outer peel is removed from the etrog, is it valid?
1 opinions
Does removal of the pitma (oketz/tip stem) invalidate the etrog?
2 opinions
Does skin discoloration (chazazit/boils) on the etrog invalidate it?
2 opinions
Related from other topics
Is immersion of hands in forty se'ah of flowing rainwater valid?
Drying Hands After Washing
If one washed only part of the hand and added more water to cover the rest, is the washing valid?
Washing Vessels and Water Sources
If one poured water on one hand and rubbed it against the other before washing the second hand, is the washing valid?
Washing Vessels and Water Sources
What blessing does one recite on water in which fruits were soaked or cooked, when the fruit's flavor entered the water?
Blessings on Fruits
What is the status of raisin-soaked water — is it wine or fruit juice?
Blessings on Fruits
What is the blessing on pomace (grape husks/seeds) soaked in water, and does it matter if they were pressed by a beam vs. only trodden by foot?
Blessings on Vegetables
Discussion
Discussion coming soon.
The Daily Law
One question. Every opinion. Every morning.
A new halakhic question and the full spectrum of rabbinic thought, delivered daily.