Time of Prohibition on Buying Paprika
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Question
From when is it prohibited to buy paprika made from fresh peppers in the market without supervision?
Answer
3rd of Tishrei 5782, the prohibition includes both sweet and hot paprika. Anything harvested from Rosh Hashanah is sanctified with the sanctity of Shemitah, and there is a prohibition on commerce. However, according to Rambam, the prohibition of sefichin applies from this time, but according to Rash and Ramban, the prohibition of sefichin will apply only from the time the species began to grow in Shemitah, and the time needs to be clarified. Most pepper varieties are annual, in the case of a perennial variety, the prohibition of sefichin does not apply.