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What is the ruling on food found on the ground? Is it necessary to pick it up and move it away from the path? Can it be eaten? And does food that falls to the ground become impure?

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If he finds food thrown on the ground and it is pure, he may eat it. However, if it falls on an impurity, it must be purified if possible. Otherwise, it should be given to an animal or removed from the path and placed in a clean spot.

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