Sefichin in a Rocky Field
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Question
A rocky field that is not suitable for commercial planting, and therefore stands empty, but the wind brings seeds from neighboring fields, and there are a few vegetables among the rocks. What is their status?
Answer
There is no prohibition of sefichin, but they are sanctified with the sanctity of Shemitah.
Source
Rambam (Shemitah, Chapter 4, Halacha 4). The reason is that there is no concern that people will come to plant vegetables there. Azmera Leshimcha Bulletin (Shemitah, Issue 5).
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