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 […]
7. Mashing and grinding Shemita produce
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. […]
6. Discarding Shemita produce-The Prohibition to destroy, cause loss or damage to Kedushas Shevi’is
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 […]
5. Gidul Nachrim-Produce of a gentile grown in Israel
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 […]
4. What is defined as Shemitah produce?
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy now on Amazon.com 4. What is defined as Shemita produce? The produce of the land passes through various stages of development and production, from plantation to blossom, to growth and harvest. The question is asked as to what stage is defined as […]
3. Sefichin
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy now on Amazon.com 3. Sefichin:[1] All vegetation and plants that grew during Shemita are Rabbinically forbidden to be eaten. This prohibition is called Sefichin. The prohibition includes any vegetation or grains that grew, even from seeds that fell the previous year, and […]
2. Disowning the Shemita produce of one’s land
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy now on Amazon.com 2. Disowning the Shemita produce of one’s land:[1] Every person who owns a Kedushas Shemita product in his field must disown the product and give entrance for all people to be able to come and partake from the food. […]
1. Laws relevant to Shemita produce
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy now on Amazon.com 1. Laws relevant to Shemita produce: The laws which are applicable to the Shemita produce are very intricate and detailed.[1] The following laws apply towards Shemita produce: The produce must be disowned from one’s land. Sefichin: All non-tree produce […]
Pod Plants
Laws related to Pod Plants May one plant inside of a pod that is sitting on the ground during Shemitah? It is forbidden to plant any item during Shemitah inside of a pod that contains a hole. If the pod does not contain a hole then if it is made […]
Garden Care
Garden Care May one remove rocks from his field? It is forbidden to do so if one’s intent is to help the areas under the rock grow.[1] It is permitted to do so if one is removing the rock for other purposes. May one spray pesticide on his plants […]
