The fourth year crops must be totally for holy purposes like the Second Tithe

Faith – אֱמוּנָה

• Sefer HaChinuch (Mitzvah 246) explains that dedicating the fourth-year fruit strengthens faith by reminding us that the land’s produce is Hashem’s gift. Bringing it to Jerusalem reinforces reliance on Him for sustenance.

Holiness – קְדֻשָּׁה

• Rambam (Hilchot Ma’achalot Asurot 10:1) rules that Neta Reva’i is treated like Ma’aser Sheni — holy food to be eaten in sanctity in Jerusalem. This sanctification elevates ordinary agriculture into sacred service.

Gratitude – הוֹדָיָה

• Rashi (Leviticus 19:24) interprets “praise” (hilulim) as expressions of thanks. The mitzvah cultivates gratitude by requiring us to dedicate the first fruits of maturity to Hashem in thanksgiving.

Blessing – בְּרָכָה

• Talmud (Berachot 35a) associates the verse with blessing and song, teaching that eating Neta Reva’i involves praising Hashem. The mitzvah connects food with verbal blessings.

Agriculture – חַקְלָאוּת

• Sefer HaChinuch highlights that the agricultural cycle begins with restriction (Orlah), then gratitude (Neta Reva’i), before settling into regular harvest. This process embeds spiritual awareness into farming.

Eretz Yisrael – אֶרֶץ יִשְׂרָאֵל

• The mitzvah applies biblically in the Land of Israel (Kiddushin 38b–39a). It ties the sanctity of the land directly to its produce, underscoring Israel’s unique holiness.

Community – קְהִלָּה

• By bringing fruit to Jerusalem, families and communities shared in festive meals, reinforcing national unity and collective joy before Hashem.

Reverence – יִרְאַת שָׁמַיִם

• Rambam notes that the sanctification of the fourth year’s fruit instills reverence by demanding care in its consumption. It prevents casual use of what Hashem has designated as holy.

Bein Adam L’Makom – בֵּין אָדָם לְמָקוֹם

• This mitzvah is fundamentally about our relationship with Hashem, turning produce into praise. It transforms eating into worship, aligning daily life with Divine service.