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May 31, 2023 from the MK

January 23, 2023 from the editor

Wines from the Shmitta year will start appearing in stores. Some will say "heter mechira" and some will say "otzar beth din."

Shmitta Alert - Israeli Wines from 2015

• March 20, 2019 from the Chicago Rabbinical Council:
  Please be advised that local wine outlets are selling wines produced in Israel of 2015 vintage. 2015 was a Shemittah year and anyone that has already purchased it must treat the wine with the specific laws of kedushas sheviis. These wines will have the words “otzar beis din” (in Hebrew) on the label.
  

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• March 11, 2019 - From the MK Twitter Feed:
  Please be advised that local wine outlets are selling wines produced in Israel of 2015 vintage. 2015 was a Shemittah year. In particular, many 2015 wines are being sold with a note that they are of “OTZAR BEIS DIN" produce.
  MK article: Keeping the Shemittah Spirit – 2015 ISRAEL WINES