What is the status of fruits that fell from a tree on Shabbat?
Synopsis
Fruits that fell from a tree on Shabbat are forbidden during that day due to a gezeira lest one climb and detach fruit, and also due to muktzeh. At nightfall they are permitted immediately without needing to wait b'chdei she'ya'asu.
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