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12. Bringing produce to the Diaspora:[1]
It is [Rabbinically[2]] forbidden to bring Shemita produce outside of Eretz Yisrael.[3]
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Q&A If one took Shemita produce outside of Eretz Yisrael, may the food be eaten?[4] Yes. |
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May one who is traveling to the Diaspora for Sukkos take with him an Israeli Esrog of Otzer Beis Din?[5] It is permitted to take one’s personal Esrog with him to the Diaspora. One must make sure after Sukkos that the Esrog is properly guarded as Kedushas Shevi’is. Some Poskim[6] write that one is to try to take the Esrog with him when he returns to Eretz Yisrael. Others[7] rule this is not necessary.
May one import Israeli Esrogim of Kedushas Shevi’is to the Diaspora for Sukkos?[8] Some Poskim[9] rule it is permitted to do so even initially, on condition that the Esrogim are sold Behavlaah. Other Poskim[10] rule it is initially forbidden to do so. Some Poskim[11] rule it is permitted to do so in a situation that the city will not have any Esrogim available if they are not sent. According to all, even if an Esrog was taken out of Eretz Yisrael in a forbidden manner, it remains Kosher and can be used for the Mitzvah.[12] May one who is traveling take Shemita produce foods for him to eat?[13] Yes. |
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[1] Mishneh Sheviis 6:5; Toras Kohanim 1:9; Rambam 5:13
[2] Beis Ridbaz 5:18
[3] The reason: As one is required to perform Biur in Eretz Yisrael. [Rabbeinu Shimon ibid]
[4] Ridbaz 5:18; Chazon Ish Shevis 10:6
Other opinions: Some Poskim rule it is forbidden to eat the food. [Raavad]
[5] See Piskeiy Teshuvos 649:7; Beis Yitzchak Y.D. 2:121; Beis Ridbaz 5:18
[6] Mishnas Yosef 2:24-28; Tzitz Hakodesh 1:15; Piskeiy Teshuvos ibid; See Beis Ridbaz ibid
[7] See Beis Ribaz ibid as Esrogim don’t require Biur.
[8] See Mishnas Yosef 2:24-28
[9] Beis Ridbaz 5:18; Igros Moshe 1:186
[10] Chelkas Yaakov Y.D. 185; Chazon Ish Sheviis 10:6; 13:4; See Beis Yitchak ibid
[11] Chazon Ish
[12] Chazon Ish ibid; Igros Moshe ibid
[13] Chut Hashani 5:13
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