Not to reap in the normal manner that which grows wild in the fiftieth year

Faith – אֱמוּנָה

• Sefer HaChinuch (Mitzvah 334) teaches that by not reaping as owners, Israelites affirm faith in Hashem’s provision rather than personal labor.

Holiness – קְדֻשָּׁה

• Rambam (Hilchot Shemitah V’Yovel 10:14) describes Yovel produce as holy, requiring special treatment rather than normal harvest.

Agriculture – חַקְלָאוּת

• Sifra (Behar 2:5) clarifies that agricultural work shifts in Yovel, preventing full-scale harvests that mimic private farming.

Eretz Yisrael – אֶרֶץ יִשְׂרָאֵל

• The mitzvah applies exclusively in Israel, where Divine law governs the land’s cycles of rest and release.

Shemitah – שְׁמִטָּה

• Talmud (Arachin 32b) compares Yovel’s harvesting restrictions to Shemitah, showing continuity between the two cycles.

Jubilee year / Yovel – יוֹבֵל

• This mitzvah directly governs how crops may (and may not) be reaped during Yovel, reflecting its holiness. (Lev. 25:11.)

Justice – צֶדֶק

• By forbidding ownership-style harvesting, the law prevents hoarding and ensures equal access for all. (Rashi on Lev. 25:11.)

Community – קְהִלָּה

• The produce of Yovel is meant to be available to everyone, reinforcing community unity and shared sustenance.

Reverence – יִרְאַת שָׁמַיִם

• Restraining normal harvest reflects awe of Hashem’s command that the land rest for His sake.

Bein Adam L’Makom – בֵּין אָדָם לְמָקוֹם

• Observing the restriction sanctifies one’s relationship with Hashem, recognizing His mastery over land and food.

Bein Adam L’Chavero – בֵּין אָדָם לַחֲבֵרוֹ

• Ensures fairness and access for all, especially the poor, reinforcing justice between people. (Sefer HaChinuch 334.)