Pouring Wine of the Seventh Year
Question
It is customary to fill a cup to the brim as a sign of blessing. Is this permissible in the seventh year?
Answer
One should not fill a cup for blessing to the brim if the spilled wine will be lost.
Source
Rambam (Terumot, Chapter 11; Shemitah, Chapter 5); Azmera Leshimcha (Shemitah, Issue 3).
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