Biting the Pitam of an Etrog in the Sabbatical Year
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Question
There is a well-known segulah that a pregnant woman bites the pitam of the etrog after the conclusion of its use during Sukkot. Is it permissible to perform this segulah with an etrog sanctified with the holiness of the Sabbatical year?
Answer
Shalom Rav,
It is forbidden to deliberately destroy fruits of the Sabbatical year, and therefore one should not bite the fruit of the etrog for a segulah. However, it is permitted to bite only the pitam, as it is not suitable for consumption.