(Mishnah): They said a general rule about Sheviis - anything which is human food or animal food or used as a dye and it doesn't not remain in the ground (as it rots and disappears), it has the sanctity of Sheviis and so does its money (meaning that if it's sold, the money also receives its sanctity). Biur must be done on it and its money.

What are (examples of things that are not human food but have the sanctity of Sheviis)? The leaf of a wild Luf, a mint, endives, leek, Regilah and Netz Hachalav. What are (examples of) animal food? Chochim and Dardarim (types of thorns). What are (examples of) things used as dyes? Growths of Istis (used for turquoise dye) and Kotzah (used for red dye).

They said another general rule (about Sheviis) - Anything which is human food or animal food or used as a dye and it remains in the ground, it has the sanctity of Sheviis and so does its money (if it's sold, the money also receives its sanctity). But Biur is not done on it and its money.

What are (examples of this)? The root of the wilf Luf, the mint, the Akrebanin, the Chalbatin and the Buchria. Those used for dye are Puah and Rachpa.

(R. Meir): Biur must be done to their money before Rosh Hashana.

(Chachamim to R. Meir): If they don't require Biur, certainly their money doesn't require it.

Pomegranate peels and its crown; nut shells and fruit pits - they and their money have the sanctity of Sheviis.

One who paints (using dye extracted from Sheviis products) may paint for himself but not for pay, as one may not do business with Sheviis products, nor with firstborn animals, nor with Terumah, nor with carcasses or Tereifos, nor with reptiles or creeping things.

One should not take field vegetables and sell them in the market, but he may gather them and have his son sell them for him. If took them for his own use and he had some left over, he may sell them.

If he bought a first-born to use at his son's wedding or for one of the festivals and he doesn't need it, he may sell it.

If hunters of wild animals, birds and fish happened to catch non-Kosher species, they may sell them.

(R. Yehuda): Anyone who happened to catch a non-Kosher species may take it and sell it, as long as that's not his profession.

(Gemara) Question: (The Mishnah taught that something) used to make dye has the sanctity of Sheviis. What's the source for this?

Answer: The pasuk states (Vayikra 25:6), "(And (the produce of) the Shabbos of the land) shall be yours (to eat for you)'' - anything you use for yourself (has the sanctity of Sheviis). And a Baraisa taught that these extra uses include eating, drinking, anointing and dyeing. (These things are considered normal use for most people). However, it excludes a Melugma (using it to prepare a bandage), as that is only done for the sick; and it excludes making 'Alintin' as it is used as healing for Tefelin (people who have lost their sense of taste).

Question (R. Yona): The Baraisa taught that you cannot make a bandage because it's not a normal use as it's only done for the sick - if so, if it's only used for that purpose, it doesn't have the sanctity of Sheviis...

Baraisa: (Dyes called) Dan, Tzar and Istis seed that are planted in Sheviis have the sanctity of Sheviis. (But how are they different from a Melugma that doesn't have the sanctity of Sheviis?)

Answer: The pasuk says "shall be yours'' - only a use that is for all people (unlike Melugma which is only for the sick).

(R. Yosi citing R. Ila): You can learn it from the pasuk that says (Vayikra 25:7), "(And for your animals and for the beasts that are in your land, all of the produce) shall be (to eat)'' - even to use to kindle or dye.

Question: Isn't he wasting food fit for human consumption?

Answer: Since it gives a significant benefit to man, it may used in this way.

(R. Mana): Perhaps the pasuk is only permitting dying with something fit for animal consumption, so your question (about something suitable for human consumption) cannot be answered from here.

Question: Do inferior dyes that are only used to benefit animals have the sanctity of Sheviis?

Answer (Baraisa): The root of a rosebush and of the Egeh tree and the Og (which are red colored and used for dyeing for animals) do not have the sanctity of Sheviis.

Question: May one use Sheviis products as detergents for washing clothes?

Answer (Baraisa): Yairinan, Boris and Ohel (different cleansing agents) have the sanctity of Sheviis. (This shows that it's permitted to use Sheviis products as detergents.)

Question: Do spices (used only for smelling) have the sanctity of Sheviis?

Answer (Baraisa): The White Flower and Oren do not have the sanctity of Sheviis.

(Chevraya): That Baraisa follows the view of R. Shimon who says that sap doesn't have the sanctity of Sheviis, because it is not a fruit.

(R. Shmuel citing R. Abahu): It could fit into all opinions, as it's speaking about a place called Nesorta (where those species don't have a smell).

Question: What's the law of species that are used only for kindling, such as the oil of wild pumpkin seeds and rose oil?

Answer (Baraisa): There are three laws pertaining to the rose - a) it's petals and their money have the sanctity of Sheviis; they and their money have an obligation of Biur.

b) It's Pika (the place where the petals join the flower) and its money have the sanctity of Sheviis; but it and its money have no obligation of Biur.

c) It's root and its money have neither of these laws - no sanctity and no obligation of Biur.

Question (R. Yirmiyah to R. Abahu): In Sheviis, may one marinate a rose in oil to bring out its smell (or is it considered wasting it)?

Answer (R. Abahu): Is it used for anything else? (No - so it's not considered wasting it.)

Baraisa (R. Chiya): Since it is suitable for human consumption and he is marinating it for its smell, he is wasting it.