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- Family and Society
- Shmitta
- General Questions
Question
Am I allowed to plant during the shmita year in dirt that I take from an already growing potted plant, or buy packaged dirt from a store?
Answer
During the Shmitta year one does not plant anything in any way in Eretz Yisrael.
Rabbi Yitzchak Grinblat

Building out during Shemitta
Rabbi Baruch Finkelstein | 17 Av 5767

Laws of Shmitta for private garden
Various Rabbis | 28 Elul 5767

Children planting in Shmitta
Rabbi Ari Shvat | Shevat 14, 5775




