Prohibition of Sefichin in Flowers
Question
Is it permissible to buy flowers during the Shemitah year without supervision?
Answer
One should avoid it due to assisting transgressors. There is a concern of sefichin, and if there is a fragrance, it is also prohibited due to sefichin and the prohibition of commerce.
Source
Rambam (Shemitah, Chapter 8); Chazon Ish (Kovetz Igrot, Part 2, Letter 162 regarding Tnuva); Jerusalem Talmud (Shevi'it, Chapter 7, Halacha 1); Chazon Ish (Chapter 14, Section 9); Azmera Leshimcha (Shemitah, Issue 5).
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