Shemitah

Eating Israeli fruits and vegetables in chutz la'aretz

Many kashrut organizations abroad warn against purchasing Israeli produce during shemitah. What are the issues involved and what should be done if such produce...

Using shemitah oil to polish antiques

Saving shemitah fruit for neighbors and grandchildren – winter 5783

Kedushat Sheminit

Otzar Ha'aretz—summary of the shemitah year and looking ahead: how we can strengthen our Jewish farmers and buy mehadrin produce also during non-shemitah...

Chanukah Lights with Shemitah Oil

Is it permissible to use shemitah oil for Chanukah lights? A review of the parameters of permitted benefit from Chanukah lights and the implications on using...

Sending shemitah carobs to America for Tu Bishevat

Olive pomace – kedushat shevi'it in olive oil production

The olive oil preparation process generates much waste, most of which is known as olive pomace and olive mill wastewater (OMWW). Do these two byproducts have...

Trees that self-seeded during shemitah

Can I leave in my garden a tree that self-seeded during shemitah? Can I move it after shemitah to a different location?

Locking gardens in the eighth year

Until what date must tree owners allow entry to their gardens or orchards during the eighth year to allow others to harvest the holy fruit?

Otzar beit din: The rabbinical court treasury

Historical background of otzar beit din, and otazrot beit din from 5670 (1910) through 5782 (2021-2)