Cooking Shemitah Fruits
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Question
Is it permitted to make compote from Shemitah fruits?
Answer
It is permitted to cook Shemitah fruits and vegetables that are normally cooked, in the same manner as in other years. Therefore, it is permitted to make compote and jam from fruits that are commonly prepared in this way. However, fruits that are not normally cooked may not be cooked.
Source
Jerusalem Talmud (Shevi'it 8:2); Rambam (Shemitta 5:3); Chazon Ish (Shevi'it, sec. 25:32); Seder HaShevi'it from the Chazon Ish (sec. 9); Azmera Leshimcha (Shemitta, issue 3).
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