What is the meaning of 'cleaning vegetables' (kinub yerek) that was originally permitted on Yom Kippur afternoon?
Synopsis
Dispute about whether 'kinub' means removing spoiled leaves from stalks, or washing/rinsing vegetables. The Taz and Magen Avraham present both interpretations.
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