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Cooking Shemitah produce

Question

Q. I have a salad that contains raw grated potato. Is it permitted to prepare it from potatoes that have Shemitah sanctity?

Answer

A. It is forbidden.

Source

Sources: Jerusalem Talmud (Shevi'it 8:2); Rambam (Shemittah 5:3); Chazon Ish (Shevi'it, siman 25, se'if katan 32); Seder HaShevi'it from the Chazon Ish (section 9); Azmerah Leshimcha (Shemittah, issue 3).

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