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Shemitah—a national mitzvah

Shemitah is a national mitzvah as well as a mitzvah for the individual. What is a hidur mitzvah as a consumer during the shemitah year? Introduction to the...

Hakhel

On the mitzvah of hakhel, which takes place during the Sukkot following the shemitah year. How do we remember this mitzvah today? Chapter 29 of the Consumer's...

Practical laws of bi'ur

How do we perform the mitzvah of bi'ur today? What do I do if I forgot to do bi'ur on time? On the procedure for rendering crops ownerless and related bi'ur...

Additional uses for shemitah produce

Besides eating, how else may shemitah produce be used: on lighting candles, detergent, medicine, vitamins, paint, cosmetics, and more. Chapter 21 of the...

Handling shemitah food in the public kitchen

Guidelines for the public kitchen. What should the owner of a wedding hall do if shemitah fruits and vegetables are also served? Chapter 20 of the Consumer's...

Handling leftovers

What do we do with leftovers with kedushat shevi'it? Can we feed them to animals? Use them for compost? On properly handling leftovers with shemitah sanctity....

Laws of hefsed – damaging shemitah produce

Laws of hefsed, avoiding actions that cause shemitah produce to be destroyed, spoiled, or reduced in volume, and on properly discarding leftovers and peels....

Producing food at home

What are the laws governing preparing wine, oil, and legumes at home? How much wine can I make during shemitah? How can I sprout legumes indoors during the...

Processing food during the shemitah year

Can I use oil with kedushat shevi'it to fry schnitzel? Can I prepare apricot jam? A look at the common food processing methods for various types of produce and...

The arba minim during the shemitah year

Can we use arba minim that grew during the shemitah year? How do we tend to them? Buy or sell them? Plus: special halachot related to etrogim during and after...