What are the specific food amounts that are valid for shituf (e.g., eggs, pomegranates, peaches, vegetables, beans, forest apples)?
Synopsis
The Shulchan Arukh provides specific minimum quantities for various foods: two eggs (even raw), two pomegranates, five peaches, a litra of vegetables (raw or cooked), a handful of fresh beans, or a kav of forest apples.
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