"I've never seen anything like it": US Ambassador Mike Huckabee receives giant etrog ahead of Sukkot

US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee received a giant, extraordinary etrog in a moving gesture ahead of the Sukkot holiday. The etrog was presented by Dovi Honig, founder of the Orthodox Jewish Chamber of Commerce, together with Rabbi Chaim Michael Guterman of the "Shuvu" network. Huckabee was moved and expressed appreciation for the network's educational activities.

US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee received a giant and extraordinary etrog in a moving gesture of appreciation ahead of the Sukkot holiday. The etrog was presented during a special meeting at the US Embassy in Jerusalem by Dovi Honig, founder and CEO of the Orthodox Jewish Chamber of Commerce (OJC), together with Rabbi Chaim Michael Guterman, a leader of the "Shuvu" education and outreach network. Honig explained to the ambassador that in Jewish tradition, the etrog symbolizes the heart and represents a person's inner self, sensitivity, and character. He said the choice to give this unique etrog stemmed from a desire to express deep appreciation for Huckabee's steadfastness and consistent solidarity with the Jewish people. "Your heart is as big as this etrog," Honig told the ambassador. Ambassador Huckabee was deeply moved by the gesture and the fruit's unusual appearance, saying, "I've never seen anything like it." Additionally, the ambassador expressed great admiration for the scope of the Shuvu network's educational activities across the country and noted he would be happy to visit the network's schools and high schools to see their work firsthand. The article also includes background on the Orthodox Jewish Chamber of Commerce, an international non-profit umbrella organization founded by entrepreneur Dovi Honig to promote economic growth, entrepreneurship, and business ties among Orthodox Jewish businesspeople and the general business community.