Not to plant grains or greens in a vineyard

Faith – אֱמוּנָה

• Rashi (Deuteronomy 22:9) calls this a Divine decree (chok). Faith is demonstrated by accepting Hashem’s command without question, trusting His wisdom even when the reason for forbidding mixtures in vineyards is hidden.

Holiness – קְדֻשָּׁה

• Sefer HaChinuch (Mitzvah 561) writes that the prohibition preserves agricultural sanctity. By obeying the law, we elevate farming practices into holiness, respecting Divine distinctions in creation.

Agriculture – חַקְלָאוּת

• Rambam (Hilchot Kilayim 5:7) explains that this mitzvah uniquely forbids planting grains or greens with grapevines, and the result is severe: both vineyard and crops become forbidden. It directly regulates agricultural practice.

Kilayim – כִּלְאַיִם

• Talmud (Pesachim 24a) rules that produce from a vineyard mixed with other seeds is forbidden for use or even benefit (hana’ah). This strict extension shows the seriousness of vineyard kilayim compared to other mixtures.

Eretz Yisrael – אֶרֶץ יִשְׂרָאֵל

• Like other agricultural kilayim laws, this prohibition applies specifically in Israel (Kiddushin 39a). The vineyard mitzvah highlights the unique holiness of the land and its special agricultural laws.

Justice – צֶדֶק

• Sefer HaChinuch notes that without boundaries, agriculture could be manipulated for profit at the expense of sanctity. Justice here means fairness to Hashem’s design — we cannot distort nature for selfish advantage.

Bein Adam L’Makom – בֵּין אָדָם לְמָקוֹם

• This mitzvah is between a person and Hashem, as it concerns obedience to His agricultural laws. It reinforces reverence for Divine order, not interpersonal ethics.