In a city where the majority of residents are non-Jews, what is the presumption about who the produce is intended for?
Synopsis
In a city with non-Jewish majority, the presumption is that whoever brings produce intends it for the majority; if equally balanced or known to be for both populations, it is forbidden.
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If a non-Jew brings produce to a Jew on Yom Tov and the species is still attached to the ground or requires trapping, is it permitted to eat or handle it?
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If a non-Jew detached, trapped, or gathered items for himself or they fell/were caught on their own on Yom Tov, what is the status for eating and handling?
1 opinions
If it is uncertain whether items were gathered or trapped on Yom Tov, what is the ruling?
2 opinions
If produce whose species is still attached is brought on the first day of Rosh Hashanah, may it be eaten on Shabbat after waiting the required time?
2 opinions
If produce does not have species attached to the ground and does not require trapping, is it prohibited if brought from outside the boundary on Yom Tov?
1 opinions
If it is uncertain whether items came from outside the boundary, what determines permissibility?
1 opinions
If produce without attached species is brought on the first day of Rosh Hashanah, is it permitted on the second day?
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If a Jew sent a gift via a non-Jew before Yom Tov and the non-Jew brought it on Yom Tov from outside the boundary, what is the status?
2 opinions
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