Juicing Shemitah Produce
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Question: Is it permitted to juice carrots to make carrot juice?
Answer
Answer: Regarding fruits and vegetables that are generally intended for juicing, such as carrots, pomegranates, apples, and the like, there is room for doubt whether it is permitted to juice them (since one can say that, as this is the common practice, it is not considered “separated liquid like perspiration,” and even though the reason mentioned in the previous section—that this is considered crushing the fruit—does not apply here). Therefore, there are grounds on which to be lenient.
Source
Source: Mishnah (Terumot 11:3); Rambam (Shemitah 5:3; Terumot 11:2); Mishnah Berurah (Orach Chaim 320:22); Chazon Ish (Shevi'it 25:32). In our times, juicing carrots is more common. Azmera Leshimcha (Shemitah, issue 3).
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