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Cooking Fruits of the Sabbatical Year (Shemitah)

Question

Is it permitted to pickle vegetables that are not usually pickled?

Answer

Answer: Fruits and vegetables that are not usually pickled may not be pickled.

Source

Sources: Jerusalem Talmud (Shevi'it 8:2); Rambam (Shemitta 5:3); Chazon Ish (Shevi'it, siman 25, se'if katan 32); Seder HaShevi'it from the Chazon Ish (letter 9); Zemra LeShimcha (Shemitta, issue 3).

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