When measuring a kezayit of vegetables, how should air spaces between the leaves be handled?
Synopsis
When measuring vegetables like maror, one must compress the air spaces between leaves and measure only the solid vegetable matter, not the air gaps. This ensures accurate volume calculation for the halakhic minimum.
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