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>From today's OU kosher Halacha Yomis</div>
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<p><strong><strong>Q. This year, the first day of Sukkos is Shabbos, and there is no
<em>mitzvah</em> of <em>lulav</em> and <em>esrog</em>. Can I show my neighbor my beautiful
<em>esrog</em>, or is it <em>muktza</em>?</strong></strong></p>
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<p>Q. Shulchan Aruch (OC 658:2) writes that a <em>lulav</em> is <em>muktzah</em> on Shabbos. Since there is no
<em>mitzvah</em> of <em>lulav</em> and <em>esrog</em> on Shabbos, a <em>lulav</em> serves no purpose, and it is
<em>mukztah</em> like other tree branches. However, an <em>esrog</em> may be moved, since it has a function; one may smell the fruit. (There is a dispute if the
<em>beracha</em> on fragrances is recited when smelling an <em>esrog</em> on Sukkos, since the primary function of an
<em>esrog</em> on Sukkos is for the <em>mitzvah</em> of <em>lulav</em> and <em>esrog</em> and not for fragrance. To avoid the uncertainty of reciting a
<em>beracha</em>, the Shulchan Aruch recommends not smelling an <em>esrog</em> on Sukkos. Nonetheless the Mishnah Berurah (658:5) writes there is no restriction to smell an
<em>esrog</em> on Shabbos and recite a <em>beracha</em>, because there is no <em>
mitzvah</em> on that day.) Since, it has a function, it is not <em>muktza</em>, and it may be moved for any purpose. However, Rav Shlomo Zalman Auerbach
<em>zt”l</em> (Shmiras Shabbos K’Hilchaso 22: note 62) writes that today, since people are protective of their
<em>esrogim</em> and will not pass them around to be smelled, they are categorized as “<em>muktza machmas chisaron kis</em>” (expensive or delicate items that are generally stored in a safe location), which may not be moved for any reason on Shabbos. The Aruch
Hashulchan (OC 308:17) appears to rule this way as well.</p>
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