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Senior Rabbi Rules Against Purchasing Oil from Arab-Harvested Olives
Rabbi David Bigman ruled that purchasing olives or olive oil harvested from Arab groves in Judea and Samaria without owner permission is forbidden by Jewish law. The ruling, based on opinions from Gush Etzion rabbis, states that such harvesting is considered theft and a desecration of God's name when done by Jews.
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What happened
- 01Rabbi David Bigman ruled it is forbidden to buy olives harvested from Arab groves without permission.
- 02The ruling applies to olives and olive oil from Arab lands in Judea and Samaria.
- 03Harvesting without owner consent is considered theft and a desecration of God's name.
- 04The prohibition extends to purchasing oil from presses that acquire these olives.
- 05The decision was based on opinions from rabbis in the Gush Etzion settlement bloc.
The prohibition extends to buying oil from presses that acquire these olives, as it aids transgressors and encourages further theft.
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