Is soaking wheat or barley in water on Shabbat a biblical prohibition?
Synopsis
Soaking grain in water is classified as a toldah (derivative) of planting and carries biblical liability for any amount. There is a dispute about the precise mechanism and whether soaking for animal feed is permitted.
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