Is the distinction between preparation (hachana) on Saturday versus a weekday relevant to eating the etrog?
Synopsis
The distinction between Saturday and a weekday is not a factor in determining whether eating the etrog constitutes forbidden preparation, because no active work or preparation is involved when the etrog already exists.
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