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Orange and Citrus Seeds in the Sabbatical Year

Question

Do orange seeds and other citrus seeds have the sanctity of the Sabbatical year?

Answer

They do not have the sanctity of the Sabbatical year.

Source

Rambam (Shemita, Chapter 5, Law 21; Terumot, Chapter 11, Law 11); Azmera Lishmach (Shemita, Issue 3).

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