Medical Use of Shemitta Produce
Question
We have olive oil of the Shemitta year. For an earache we drip a few drops of olive oil and the pain goes away. Is it permitted to use Shemitta oil for this?
Answer
It is forbidden to drip Shemitta-year oil for treating earaches.
Source
Mishnah (Shevi'it 8:1); Sukkah (ibid.); Rambam (Shemittah 5:10–11); Azmerah L’Shimcha (Shemittah, issue 3).
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