Selling in a Store
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Question
Is it permissible to sell Otzar Beit Din in a store as usual?
Answer
There are those who permit it and those who prohibit it.
Source
There are kashrut committees that permit this, but there are those who prohibit it because they are concerned that Otzar Beit Din fruits should not be sold in a store, as explained in the Jerusalem Talmud (Shevi'it, Chapter 7, Halacha 1), which states that one should not sell in a place that sells all year round. They are also concerned that if the price of Otzar Beit Din fruits is not significantly cheaper than usual, it appears as if one is paying for the fruit itself. Azmera Leshimcha (Shemita, Issue 2).
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