Terumot & Ma’aserot

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Questions on setting up a balcony garden plus terumot and maaserot

I live in Israel in an apartment with access to a tiled roof on the 7 th floor. I wish to grow for my own consumption and to share produce, both vegetables and fruit. I will be grateful with information as to how / what I must do physically to ensure all halachic tithes are taken and removed from the produce. I imagine that harvesting will take place under these 2 scenarios: Potatoes might be harvested in a single batch -or in multiple batches Other vegetables may become available gradually (possibly every few days) throughout the season. I understand that the taking and distributing Terumah and Ma’aser Rishon physically must be performed? And that after this a tenth of what remains (Ma’aser Sheni) is removed which was then biblically given to the Levites. However, I need instructions of how and what to physically do so that my planting and harvesting complies with Halacha. I’m not sure what additional information is required -but wish to advise the following: I plan to plant in pots on the roof with holes at the bottom -in the open -or in a plastic mesh enclosed frame area -or inside the apartment, in front of a sunny window (e.g., tomatoes) If a pot has holes at the bottom but stands in a small tray to catch excess water, does this affect the halachic status? I am also considering placing multiple pots in a larger tray to conserve water—does this have any halachic implications? I hope this is enough information to assist you to be able to advise what exactly must be physically done.

Terumot and ma'aserot for orlah (and non-orlah) grape leaves - Part 1

Rabbi Netanel Oyerbach

Do I assume correctly that if I use the grape leaves from my orlah grapevine, they have to be ma'asered?

Terumot and ma'aserot for orlah (and non-orlah) grape leaves – Part 2

Rabbi Netanel Oyerbach

(Follow-up question from Terumot and ma'aserot from orlah (and non-orlah) grape leaves - Part 1)

I understand that in general, grape leaves are secondary to grapes, so they are exempt from terumot and ma'aserot. However, if the grapes are forbidden until after the three years, then the grape leaves become THE main product of the vine in the meantime. Might that not elevate the leaves to be subject to T&M?

Membership with Otzar Ha'aretz on behalf of parents and tithing without their knowledge

Rabbi Ehud Achituv , 16 Nissan 5785

I'm a yeshiva bachur and live with my parents. My parents have a lemon tree growing in their yard, from which they pick lemons. Can I subscribe as a member of Beit Ha'otzar and tithe the fruit without my parent's knowledge?

Terumot and Ma'aserot from Myrtle Berry Liqueur

Rabbi Ehud Ahituv / Emunat Itecha 141, Tishrei 5784, pp.17-18

There are people who prepare liqueur from the small fruits that grow on myrtle bushes (hadas) during this season of the year (hereinafter: "myrtle berries"). Is it necessary to separate terumot and ma'aserot from them?

Viduy and bi’ur ma’aserot

Rabbi Moshe Bloom, Torah VeHa’aretz Institute

How do we fulfill in our days the Mitzva of Viduy and Bi'ur Ma'aserot?

Kashering a pot used to cook terumah

Rabbi Shai Levi | Emunat Itecha 122, Shevat 5779 January 2019

I separated terumot and ma'aserot from my potatoes, and accidentally cooked the potatoes that I set aside. How do I kasher the pot?

Taking teruma and ma’aser when picking a few fruits at a time

Rabbi Yehuda HaLevy Amichay

I have a tangerine tree in my backyard for seven years now. This year the tree yielded a lot of fruit, B”H. Do I have to take ma’aser each time I pick a certain amount of tangerines?

Homemade wine: terumah and ma’aser

Rabbi Ehud Ahituv

This year I prepared wine from grapes harvested after Sukkot. Ma’aser was not taken from these grapes, and I was told that I should set aside the ma’aser only after I finish making the wine. When is it considered the end of the wine-making process? Can I put off taking ma’aser until the wine is completely ready, after I transfer it into little bottles? Or can I only take the ma’aser when the wine is all together in the big bottle? Is there a different text for taking ma’aser on wine? I obviously can’t say “at the north” or “south” of the fruit.

Terumot and ma'aserot from one sprig of rosemary

Rabbi Moshe Bloom

If I pick a sprig of rosemary or another herb, does a single sprig at a time require separating ma'aser?