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Water for Pickling Seventh-Year Olives

Question

Do we need to preserve the water used for pickling seventh-year olives?

Answer

The pickling water used for cucumbers or seventh-year olives, since it is not commonly used, does not possess sanctity.

Source

Rambam (Shemita, Chapter 5, Halacha 22); Azmera Leshimcha (Shemita, Issue 3).

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