Not to pick grapes which grew wild in the normal manner in the fiftieth year

Faith – אֱמוּנָה

• Sefer HaChinuch (Mitzvah 335) explains that leaving grapes unharvested for all develops trust in Hashem, not human ownership.

Holiness – קְדֻשָּׁה

• Rambam (Hilchot Shemitah V’Yovel 10:14) rules that Yovel’s produce is holy, requiring restraint in its handling.

Agriculture – חַקְלָאוּת

• Sifra (Behar 2:5) interprets “וְלֹא תִבְצְרוּ” as a ban on systematic harvesting, reshaping vineyard work during Yovel.

Eretz Yisrael – אֶרֶץ יִשְׂרָאֵל

• This law applies only in Israel, where agricultural cycles are bound by Torah’s sanctification of land and produce.

Shemitah – שְׁמִטָּה

• Talmud (Arachin 32b) parallels grape harvesting restrictions in Yovel with those of Shemitah.

Jubilee year / Yovel – יוֹבֵל

• This mitzvah directly applies to Yovel, forbidding grape gathering as part of its sanctity. (Lev. 25:11.)

Justice – צֶדֶק

• By restricting normal harvesting, the law prevents exploitation and guarantees equal access to produce. (Rashi on Lev. 25:11.)

Community – קְהִלָּה

• The mitzvah ensures that vineyards yield blessings for the entire community, not only landowners.

Reverence – יִרְאַת שָׁמַיִם

• Refraining from vineyard harvest reflects awe for Hashem’s ownership of the land.

Bein Adam L’Makom – בֵּין אָדָם לְמָקוֹם

• Observing the restriction honors Hashem’s covenant, showing obedience to His sanctification of the Yovel.

Bein Adam L’Chavero – בֵּין אָדָם לַחֲבֵרוֹ

• By making produce freely available, the mitzvah nurtures equality and kindness between people. (Sefer HaChinuch 335.)