Peeling fruits of the Shemitah year
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Question
Is it permitted to peel apples during the Shemitah year?
Answer
It is permitted to peel those fruits and vegetables that are normally peeled, even though this causes the peel to be discarded and lost, since this is the standard way they are eaten.
Source
Jerusalem Talmud (Terumot 11:4); Rambam (Hilchot Shemitah 5:3; Hilchot Terumot 11:10); Chazon Ish (Shevi’it, siman 14, se’if katan 10); Seder HaShevi’it (following the Chazon Ish, section 9); Azmera LeShimcha (Shemitah, issue 3).
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