Eating Raw Onion and Garlic during the Sabbatical Year
Question
Is it permissible to eat raw garlic and onion as they are, not in a salad?
Answer
Vegetables that are typically consumed in a mixture, such as garlic or onion, are prohibited to be eaten separately, as this is considered an unconventional way of consumption.
Source
Jerusalem Talmud (Shevi'it, Chapter 8, Halacha 2); Rambam (Shemita, Chapter 5, Halacha 3); Chazon Ish (Shevi'it, Siman 25, Se'if Katan 32); Azmera Leshimcha (Shemita, Issue 3).
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