#246: Sechitah - Categorizing the Prohibition

1. We mentioned yesterday that there are 3 categories of fruits with respect to sechitah: A) Olives and grapes, B) Mulberries and pomegranates, and C) Other fruits. Practically, the halacha is that nearly all fruits today (and some vegetables) are included in category B since they are all commonly juiced.

2. Therefore, one may not intentionally squeeze any fruits on Shabbat to extract the juice. The same applies as well to vegetables that are sometimes juiced (e.g. tomatoes, or carrots) (Mishnah Berurah 320:8; Piskei Teshuvot 320:2; https://outorah.org/p/69603/).

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Dedicated by Fran Broder as a zechus for the hostages to be released safely to their families and may everlasting peace come to Eretz Yisrael in the merit of learning Hilchos Shabbos.