pitom

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Pronunciations

pitom (pee-TOHM) listen

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Definitions

  • n. The brown tip (remains of the stigma) of an etrog that must remain intact in order to be valid on Sukkot.

Example Sentences

  • "Hot potato but with the etrog: First one to drop it and break off the pitom has to clean up after Simchat Torah’s over." (source)

  • "Be careful with this etrog—you don't want the pitom to break."

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Languages of Origin

  • Textual Hebrew

Etymology

  • פיטום‎

      • Who Uses This

      • Religious: Jews who are engaged in religious observance and have some Jewish education

      Regions

      • North America

      Dictionaries

      • None

      Alternative Spellings

      pitam

Notes

  • Etrogim that naturally grew with no pitom are also allowed to be used.

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