Not to sell the land in Israel indefinitely

Faith – אֱמוּנָה

• Ramban (Lev. 25:23) highlights that Israel must recognize the land as Hashem’s, reinforcing faith in His ownership.

Holiness – קְדֻשָּׁה

• Rambam (Hilchot Shemitah V’Yovel 11:1) teaches that the limitation of sales sanctifies the land as uniquely holy to Hashem.

Agriculture – חַקְלָאוּת

• Talmud (Arachin 29a) discusses how agricultural land sales are inherently temporary, tied to Yovel’s cycle.

Eretz Yisrael – אֶרֶץ יִשְׂרָאֵל

• This mitzvah applies only in Israel, preserving its sanctity and inheritance across generations.

Shemitah – שְׁמִטָּה

• The law parallels Shemitah’s principle of release, extending it to land tenure on the Jubilee cycle.

Jubilee year / Yovel – יוֹבֵל

• Yovel is the safeguard ensuring that no land sale can become permanent. (Lev. 25:23.)

Justice – צֶדֶק

• Sefer HaChinuch (Mitzvah 337) stresses that the law prevents perpetual poverty or wealth consolidation, ensuring fairness.

Community – קְהִלָּה

• By returning land to its families, Yovel strengthens community stability and continuity.

Family – מִשְׁפָּחָה

• Land is bound to family inheritance; this mitzvah protects tribal identities within Israel. (Rashi on Lev. 25:23.)

Reverence – יִרְאַת שָׁמַיִם

• By obeying this restriction, Israel shows awe for Hashem’s command and humility in His ownership.

Bein Adam L’Makom – בֵּין אָדָם לְמָקוֹם

• The mitzvah is a direct acknowledgment of Hashem’s sovereignty over the land.

Bein Adam L’Chavero – בֵּין אָדָם לַחֲבֵרוֹ

• Protects individuals from losing family heritage permanently, ensuring fairness between people.