Author Rabbi Yaakov Goldstein

This article is an excerpt from our Sefer    Buy now on Amazon.com 14. Biur-Until when may one eat the Shemita Produce?[1] Each Shemita produce that has Kedushas Shevi’is may only be eaten during its season, which is defined as so long as the species of fruit is still on the tree. […]

This article is an excerpt from our Sefer    Buy now on Amazon.com 13. Teruma and Maaser: Shemita produce is exempt from Terumos and Maasros.[1] However, this applies only towards produce that is legally declared Hefker by its owners. However, those products that do not have a Hefker status require separation of […]

This article is an excerpt from our Sefer    Buy now on Amazon.com 12. Bringing produce to the Diaspora:[1] It is [Rabbinically[2]] forbidden to bring Shemita produce outside of Eretz Yisrael.[3]   Q&A If one took Shemita produce outside of Eretz Yisrael, may the food be eaten?[4] Yes.  May one who is […]

This article is an excerpt from our Sefer    Buy now on Amazon.com 11. Shemita stores-Buying produce from stores during Shemita & Understanding the various Hashgachas: Vegetables and grains which grow during the shemita year are forbidden to be eaten due to the rabbinical Sefichin decree as explained in Halacha 3. Likewise, […]

This article is an excerpt from our Sefer    Buy now on Amazon.com 10. May one sell Shemita produce? It is forbidden to do business with Shemita produce.[1] Thus, one may not collect fruits or vegetables of Shemita produce, even within his own field, for selling purposes. However, one may collect a […]

This article is an excerpt from our Sefer    Buy now on Amazon.com 9. Feeding animals:[1] It is forbidden to feed Shemitah produce to animals if it is edible to humans. [Likewise Shemitah food which is designated for animals may not be eaten by humans.[2]]   [1] Rambam 5/5; Grach Naah 156 […]

This article is an excerpt from our Sefer    Buy now on Amazon.com 8. Giving Shemitah produce to a gentile:[1] It is forbidden to give Shemitah produce to a gentile.[2] May one offer a gentile in one’s home Shemitah food to eat?[3]Yes.   Q&A May one give Shemitah produce to one who […]

This article is an excerpt from our Sefer    Buy now on Amazon.com 7. Mashing and grinding Shemita produce: It is forbidden to use Shemita produce for an uncommon use.[1] Thus, all fruits and vegetables that are commonly ground or mashed may likewise have this done even if they are Shemita produce. […]

This article is an excerpt from our Sefer    Buy now on Amazon.com 6. Discarding Shemita produce-The Prohibition to destroy, cause loss or damage to Kedushas Shevi’is: It is forbidden to cause loss or damage to Shemita produce.[1] It is, however, permitted to cause indirect loss to Shemita produce.[2] Throwing in garbage-Shemita […]

This article is an excerpt from our Sefer    Buy now on Amazon.com 5. Gidul Nachrim-Produce of a gentile grown in Israel:[1] It is disputed amongst the Poskim as to the Kedusha status of products grown in Gentile owned lands within Eretz Yisrael. Some Poskim[2] rule that fruits grown by a gentile […]