Is it permitted to soak (latot) wheat or barley in water before grinding for Pesach flour?
Synopsis
The Mechaber rules that nowadays soaking (litita) is forbidden for both wheat and barley. Originally only barley was prohibited because it leavens quickly; the Geonim extended the prohibition to wheat because we are no longer expert in proper soaking technique.
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