The Prohibition of Shamor
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Question
What is the prohibition of Shamor?
Answer
Fruits that grew in a field that was not properly declared ownerless, some are stringent and prohibit eating them. Even those who permit eating them still avoid purchasing them due to the prohibition of 'placing a stumbling block before the blind' and assisting transgressors, as this causes the owners to continue holding onto Shemitah fruits unlawfully.
Source
Rambam (Perek 4, Halacha 15; Perek 8, Halachot 10-12); Sukkah (39b) in Rashi and Tosafot; Ramban (Behar 25); Chazon Ish (Shevi'it, Siman 10, Se'if Katan 5-6); Azmera Leshimcha (Shemita, Issue 2).
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