Q&A: The Sabbatical Year
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The Sabbatical Year
Question
In my daughter's preschool they do various activities, and among other things they sprout legumes. They soak the legume in water, drain it, and wait, and then little sprouts come out. Is this permitted during the Sabbatical year?
Answer
As long as it is in a detached medium (for example, on a glass plate, when there is no connection to the ground), it is permitted. If this is done in a place without a roof, that indeed could be a problem.