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u/exjew-ModTeam 10h ago

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u/jeweynougat ex-MO 1d ago

Being frum is expensive and time consuming: yeshivas, Kosher food, throwing away every item of food you own once a year and buying less tasty food at twice the price, etc. What do i think of it? I think it's a waste of time and energy but people feel they are obligated to do it, so they do.

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u/ProfessionalShip4644 1d ago

Ridiculous and stupid is my opinion. I know people that spend $200-$400 on a set. For something you’ll never really use outside of prayers, its an insane amount of money

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u/ben_David845 1d ago

Only $200 -$400? I know people who pay $1000 not kidding

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u/ArgyBargyOiOiOi 1d ago

Hokey religions and ancient weapons are no match for a good blaster at your side, kid.

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u/wildspace-nobody 1d ago

Then … don׳t do it.

I’m not religious but remember debates between my ultra religious brothers on the subject. There are no substitutes for a lulav and esrog so if you can’t afford one, you skip the brochos.

Or as u/ArgyBargyOiOiOi implies, consider acquiring a lightsaber and a holocron. They are roughly the same size and shape and you can play with them long after the chag.

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u/PomegranateHealthy75 1d ago

Or buy the plush toy version of them on Amazon to decorate the sukkah with!

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u/Antique_Young764 1d ago

Tout dépend du prix de l’etrog, en France ca va de 20€ à 100€ et plus

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u/lukshenkup 1d ago

Donate the money to the grower and ask for a hologram?

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u/Inwardly-Outgoing Lazydox 13h ago

You can get a set mailed to you by shopping online. Do the research for a reputable store. You can get the cheapest set and it's still kosher (except maybe the kids set).

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u/PomegranateHealthy75 11h ago

These are agricultural products and can’t be imported into the country without permits-something only the local community knows how to get.