Shalom Goodman asks:
Why by a homemade loaf, if found in a public property its still a siman, doent the siman get ruined? Why is a homemade loaf different?
Shalom Goodman, United States
The Kollel replies:
According to Rava, a possibly trampled Siman should be announced (Havei Siman). According to Rabah, even if such a Siman is not valid, "Ein Ma'avirin Al ha'Ochlin," Jews pick up food and do not trample it. However, a standard public loaf has no Siman at all.
All the best,
Reuven Weiner