Picking Fruits on Chol HaMoed
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Question
Is it permitted to pick fruits on Chol HaMoed for immediate consumption, and if so, is it necessary to tithe?
Answer
It is permitted to pick whatever is needed for Chol HaMoed and the final festival day. Regarding tithing: if one picks a single fruit that does not have segments, it is not necessary to tithe as long as the fruit is eaten outside. However, if one picks two fruits one after the other, even if each is eaten separately later, since there are already two peeled fruits, tithing is required. Similarly, if the fruit is left to be eaten while walking on Shabbat or the festival, it must be tithed.
Source
Orach Chaim 533, Beitzah 13, Rambam, Chapter 4, Maaser
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