Hydroponically Grown Mint
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Question
Is it permissible to buy a bundle of mint leaves without kosher certification?
Answer
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Supervision is required due to worms. However, even when using mint leaves inside a bag to prevent worms from entering the tea, there is a dispute among the poskim regarding whether the leaves require terumot and ma'aserot, whether it is forbidden to grow them during the Shemitah year, and whether the produce is prohibited. Ideally, it is good to separate terumot and ma'aserot, but in cases of need, one can rely on those who are lenient.
Supervision is required due to worms. However, even when using mint leaves inside a bag to prevent worms from entering the tea, there is a dispute among the poskim regarding whether the leaves require terumot and ma'aserot, whether it is forbidden to grow them during the Shemitah year, and whether the produce is prohibited. Ideally, it is good to separate terumot and ma'aserot, but in cases of need, one can rely on those who are lenient.
Source
Regarding terumot and ma'aserot and Shemitah, the Maharil Diskin (Siman 27, Se'if Katan 1) and other poskim prohibited, see Tosefta (Ma'aserot, Chapter 3, Halacha 8). However, the Nachpa BaKesef (Part 1, Yoreh De'ah, Siman 5) and Sadeh Ha'aretz (Part 3, Yoreh De'ah, Siman 25) permitted, and this was instructed by Maran the Chazon Ish (Derech Emunah, Ma'aser, Chapter 1, Tzel 92).
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