Shemitah in the Kitchen & Kedushat Shevi'it

Kedushat shevi'it in the kitchen

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...

Prohibition of transacting with shemitah produce

When can money assume kedushat shevi'it, what is the prohibition of transacting with shemitah produce, and can we use shemitah produce for mishloach manot?...

The stage of growth that determines kedushat shevi'it

What is the stage of growth that determines whether various plants have kedushat shevi'it? Definitions and classifications. What about fragrant flowers? Chapter...

Kedushat shevi'it in produce

An introduction to kedushat shevi'it: when does produce have shemitah sanctity? How should such produce be handled? Chapter 3 of the Consumer's Guide to...