[Avodah] shemitta

[Micha Berger]

My shul sent out the following from R' Aharon Cohen (Tifereth Israel
of Passaic and Stern College for Women). Note the links to useful
guides for terumos uma'aseros for chu"l from R' Luban and from the
star-K.

Tir'u baTov!
-mi

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Israeli fruits and vegetables are sometimes sold in local stores (e.g.
peppers from Costco). While one should be eager to purchase this
produce and support the Israeli economy, it is important to carefully
follow the
Halachos relating to separation of Terumos & Ma'asros.

Two articles can be used for this purpose.

The first article is from the Star-K and it provides more background
information regarding the obligation(s) of separating Terumos &
Ma'asros. It also provides a Hebrew (and English) version of the text
which must be said, and the layout may also be more user-friendly.
That article can be found at
http://www.star-k.org/kashrus/kk-medi-terumos.htm

The second article is from Rabbi Luban, and it provides some additional
information, and also includes a summary of how to separate the Terumos &
Ma'asros. That article can be seen at
http://tifereth-passaic.org/HafrashasTerumosU'Ma'asros-RabbiLuban.pdf

If you know of others who could use these articles, please forward them.
Purchasing these products both helps to support the Israeli economy, and
also provides us in Chutz La"Aretz with an opportunity to fulfill the
Halachos Ha'Teluyos Ba'Aretz!
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