[Avodah] Sukkah different to Esrog

[Cantor Wolberg]

R' Meir wrote: Has anyone heard thoughts regarding the seemingly  
contradictory postures of
the Mitzvah of Sukkah, in which one is exempt as soon as one is
uncomfortable as opposed to the Mitzvah of Esrog in which Hiddur is a
compelling duty?

It makes perfect sense. From going into the Sukkah under adverse  
conditions, one can end up
with pneumonia or anything else which might be harmful. Other adverse  
conditions might create
a sakana.
However, obtaining the best esrog could not be harmful to one's health  
(unless of course, you were so poor
as to not be able to afford a more expensive esrog). Therefore, under  
normal circumstances, Hiddur would
be very logical with the esrog.

ri
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