Potato Peels in the Sabbatical Year

The form of use of seventh produce

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Question

Are potato peels considered sacred with the sanctity of the Sabbatical year?

Answer

Peels that are suitable for animal consumption, but in practice cannot be given to animals, such as potato peels, are questionable regarding their sanctity of the Sabbatical year, and in practice, a stringent approach is taken.

Source

Rambam (Shemita, Chapter 5, Halacha 21; Terumot, Chapter 11, Halacha 11); Chazon Ish (Siman 9, Se'if Katan 4; Siman 14, Se'if Katan 10); Azmera Leshimcha (Shemita, Issue 3).

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