Venue: YU Torah MiTzion Beit Midrash Zichron Dov YU Torah MiTzion Beit Midrash Zichron Dov

Gemara:

Pesachim 

Halacha:

Israel,  Shemittah 

Mishna:

Shevi'it 

Collections: R' Bergman Shemitah

Description

Israeli farmers rely heavily on exporting their produce. However, the mishna dictates that it is prohibited to bring Shemitah produce outside of Israel. What are the parameters of this prohibition and are there any ways around it? What consideration do buyers need to take into account outside Israel when purchasing Shemitah produce?