Why sell small amounts of fruits? Selling small amounts of seventh-year fruits is permitted to prevent loss.
Small sale not considered commerce? Selling a small amount (about three meals) is not considered commerce, and the money retains seventh-year holiness for buying food.
Question 2
How to sell seventh-year fruits? Seventh-year fruits should be sold by estimation, not by measure or weight.
Seventh-year fruits sold by estimation only? Seventh-year fruits are sold by estimation only, not by measure or weight, to clarify that they are hefker.
Question 3
Difference between seventh-year fruits and hekdesh? Hekdesh transfers holiness to money, while seventh-year fruits remain holy after sale.
Hekdesh fruit loses holiness when redeemed? In hekdesh, the item loses its holiness when redeemed, and holiness transfers to the money. In seventh-year, the sold fruit remains holy, and the money also receives holiness.
Question 4
Prohibited use of seventh-year money? Seventh-year money cannot be used for paying debts or wages.
Seventh-year money prohibited for debts? Seventh-year money is prohibited for repaying debts, wedding expenses, charity vows, paying craftsmen, buying slaves, and land—but permitted for food and gifts.
Question 5
Difference between 'pick me vegetables today'? The phrasing affects the holiness of the payment for the work done.
First phrase's payment is regular wages? When he says 'pick me vegetables today'—his payment is regular wages. When he says 'pick me vegetables today in it'—he ties the payment to the picking, and his payment is considered seventh-year money requiring consumption with seventh-year holiness.