Question:
What halachot do I need to be mindful of in purchasing a gift of a plant for a friend in Israel
Answer:
In a year that isn’t shmitta, there isn’t anything that I’m aware of that you have to be mindful, except that if it is a fruit tree, the fruits cannot be eaten the first three years, and the 4th years, it has to have neta rivay taken off.
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