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Many people find themselves shopping at a shuk or a store without a teudah. It happens most often outside of the major city centers, like here in the Golan, in our weekly shuk.
However, we have a few things to keep in mind - terumah and maaser (tithing) obligations and the problem of orlah - the fruits of a tree in its first four years.
It's very helpful to know which fruits one can buy and not worry about orlah, even without a hechsher. One must still take terumah and maaser from non-certified fruits (without a bracha), even if there is no need to worry about orlah, though.
When I was trying to figure out what I could or could not buy at the shuk, I found this handy-dandy guide. It changes seasonally, and is not completely comprehensive, but is helpful in any case.
Here are the basics to keep in mind if you are buying fruit from a seller without a teudah/ishur kashrut (although many recommend just trying to buy from a certified kosher seller):
Ok to buy:
Pears
Annona
Olives (regular)
Quince (חבוש) Lemons
Lychee Apricots Pitaya (dragonfruit?) Kiwi Plums Loquats
Almonds
Figs
Apples
Not ok without Ishur Kashrut:
Blueberries
Peaches
Guava
Syrian Olives
Papaya
Passionfruit ("shi'unit" or "passiflora")
Eden fruit (really not sure what this is, anyone know?)
Sabra
Starfruit
Unclear, so recommended to only buy with an Ishur:
Nectarines
Grapes
Enjoy your summer fruits!
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