Crushing Seventh-Year Tomatoes
Question
Is it permissible to crush tomatoes sanctified with the holiness of the seventh year to prepare an Arabic salad?
Answer
It is permissible to crush them since it is customary to do so throughout the year.
Source
Rambam (Shemitah, Chapter 5, Halacha 3; Terumot, Chapter 11, Halacha 2); Chazon Ish (Shevi'it, Siman 25, Se'if 32); Seder HaShevi'it from Chazon Ish (Letter 9); Azmera LeShimcha (Shemitah, Issue 3).
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