Peeling Tomatoes in the Sabbatical Year
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Question
Is it permissible to peel tomatoes sanctified with the holiness of the Sabbatical year?
Answer
It is forbidden to peel fruits and vegetables that are not usually peeled because by peeling, the peel becomes waste.
Source
Jerusalem Talmud (Terumot, Chapter 11, Halacha 4); Rambam (Shemita, Chapter 5, Halacha 3; Terumot, Chapter 11, Halacha 10); Chazon Ish (Shevi'it, Siman 14, Se'if Katan 10); Seder HaShevi'it (for Chazon Ish, letter 9); Azmera LeShimcha (Shemita, Issue 3).
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