Citrus Peel in the Sabbatical Year
Question
Are orange peels and other citrus fruits sacred during the Sabbatical year?
Answer
Orange peels and other citrus fruits should be treated with the sanctity of the Sabbatical year.
Source
Rambam (Shemita, Chapter 5, Halacha 21; Terumot, Chapter 11, Halacha 11); Azmera Leshimcha (Shemita, Issue 3).
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