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Terumot and Ma'aserot from Spoils of War in Gaza

Should we first say a blessing on fruit from Israel or with kedushat shevi'it

Should we recite a berachah on fruit from the Land of Israel before fruit from chutz la'aretz? If so, under which circumstances?

The amount of terumah gedolah for olive oil today

When it is possible to use produce for fuel, such as olive oil, should we separate more than the kolshehu for terumah gedolah (as we do for other types of...

Propagation of strawberry and rose cuttings in bananas

Is there a problem of Kilaim when propagating strawberries or roses in bananas or aloe vera plants?

Using the abridged text for separating terumot and ma'aserot

Using the short text for T&M by soldiers during the Swords of Iron War

The Omer Offering and the Chadash Prohibition in Israel and Abroad

On the chadash prohibition in Israel and abroad, the positions of the chief rabbinate and kashrut agencies. Plus: why do we rarely see "no fear of chadash" on...

Pesticide Traces in Etrogim

Etrogim must be edible to be fit for use in the arba minim. Every year, the issue of pesticide traces arises, putting into question if it is, in fact, edible...

Grafted and Hybrid Etrogim

What is a grafted etrog? About the problem specifically in grafted etrogim, the rationale for the prohibition against kila'im, the definition of a pure etrog,...

The superiority of taking an Israeli etrog

Is it preferable to use an etrog that grew in Israel even though taking the arba minim isn't a land-dependent mitzvah?

Payment at the end of a fruit picking tourism event

On the practical halachic difference when payment is made at admission or at the checkout of fruit-picking events plus guidelines for such events.