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Garden Barrels and Kilei Zera'im
Garden barrels (a.k.a. vertical composting garden towers) provide a novel and cost-efficient way to grow vast amounts of vegetables in a relatively small space, even in urban areas. How can we use them without transgressing the prohibition of kilei zera'im?Questions & Answers
The ins and outs of taking challah
Is the mitzvah of taking challah tied to the Land of Israel? Does it apply abroad? Could you also please tell me, in short, what laws and procedures are involved in this mitzvah?
Using an aloe vera leaf to facilitate shoots taking root
Recently, farmers have begun inserting shoots into aloe vera leafs for moisture and protection against fungus. Is this considered prohibited grafting?
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