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 Since the major use of wood is as firewood, it does not have kedushas shvi’is. 

 Summary 

 This is a matter of debate between the Tannaim, as we learn in a beraisa:* Fruit of shvi’is cannot be used to soak flax, or for laundering. Rabbi Yosi: It may be used for these purposes.

The Tanna Kamma bases his opinion on the word “For eating”: these fruits may not be used for any other purpose. Rabbi Yosi bases his opinion on the word “For yourself”: so the fruits may be used for any purpose. 

The Tanna Kamma explains the word “For yourself”: that all uses “for yourself” have to be similar to “For eating”- in that it is enjoyed as it is destroyed (32.1).

Rabbi Yosi explains the word “For eating”, that it cannot be used for medicinal purposes [which is only necessary for a minority of people]. This is further explained in a beraisa brought by the gemara.

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* The proof will be explained tomorrow.