The Sanctity of the Seventh Year in Rosemary
Question
I have a rosemary bush in my garden. A. Does it have the sanctity of the seventh year? B. If so, is all food seasoned with rosemary also sanctified with the sanctity of the seventh year? C. If so, what is the law regarding what is picked from it after Rosh Hashanah of the eighth year, is it also sanctified?
Answer
Shalom Rav
A. Rosemary branches have the sanctity of the seventh year because they are intended for seasoning. B. All food seasoned with them is also sanctified with the sanctity of the seventh year. C. What grows in the seventh year, even if picked after Rosh Hashanah of the eighth year, is sanctified.
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