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Eating Israeli fruits and vegetables in chutz la'aretz Part 4: Heter mechirah fruit bedi'avad
⬅️ We saw the four different halachic issues involved in heter mechirah shemitah produce exported abroad, in light of which, lechatchilah, those who do not rely on heter mechirah should not buy this produce.
😬 What happens if you bought heter mechirah fruit by accident?
✅ Most posekim, maintain that shamur vane'evad is permitted bedi'avad (ex: Chazon Ish, Rabbi Shlomo Zalman Auerbach).
🤝 After-the-fact, if the transaction was completed, it also does not undermine the status of the fruit.
✈️ Most posekim also hold that if already exported, it is permissible to eat shemitah produce.
✅ At Torah VeHa'aretz Institute, following the majority ruling, we are lenient with the four halachic issues above in bedi'avad situations.
🚯 Furthermore, we maintain that if the fruit was already bought, it is best to eat it following the laws of kedushat shevi'it, to avoid hefsed.
🤐 However, some posekim hold that shemitah fruit should not be eaten if it was shamur vane'evad and some even prohibit eating shemitah produce exported abroad even in bedi'avad situations.
🕍 Once again, in cases of doubt, it is important that everyone consult with their local rabbi.
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