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Agriculture – חַקְלָאוּת

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חַקְלָאוּת — agricultural mitzvos connect the land, food, and cycles of nature to holiness and responsibility before Hashem. Through planting, harvesting, and sharing produce with others, Torah transforms working the land into part of a life guided by gratitude, discipline, and compassion.

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Mitzvah 117

To dwell in a Sukkah for the seven days of Sukkos
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Mitzvah 117

117
To dwell in a Sukkah for the seven days of Sukkos

Mitzvah 118

To take up a Lulav and Etrog all seven days of Sukkos
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Mitzvah 118

118
To take up a Lulav and Etrog all seven days of Sukkos

Mitzvah 168

Not to castrate any male (including animals)
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Mitzvah 168

168
Not to castrate any male (including animals)

Mitzvah 197

Not to eat bread from new grain before the Omer
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Mitzvah 197

197
Not to eat bread from new grain before the Omer

Mitzvah 198

Not to eat parched grains from new grain before the Omer
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Mitzvah 198

198
Not to eat parched grains from new grain before the Omer

Mitzvah 199

Not to eat ripened grains from new grain before the Omer
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Mitzvah 199

199
Not to eat ripened grains from new grain before the Omer

Mitzvah 200

Not to eat fruit of a tree during its first three years
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Mitzvah 200

200
Not to eat fruit of a tree during its first three years

Mitzvah 201

Not to eat diverse seeds planted in a vineyard
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Mitzvah 201

201
Not to eat diverse seeds planted in a vineyard

Mitzvah 202

Not to eat untithed fruits
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Mitzvah 202

202
Not to eat untithed fruits

Mitzvah 230

To estimate the value of consecrated fields
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Mitzvah 230

230
To estimate the value of consecrated fields

Mitzvah 234

Not to plant diverse seeds together
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Mitzvah 234

234
Not to plant diverse seeds together

Mitzvah 235

Not to plant grains or greens in a vineyard
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Mitzvah 235

235
Not to plant grains or greens in a vineyard

Mitzvah 239

To leave a corner of the field uncut for the poor
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Mitzvah 239

239
To leave a corner of the field uncut for the poor

Mitzvah 240

Not to reap that corner
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Mitzvah 240

240
Not to reap that corner

Mitzvah 241

To leave gleanings for The poor
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Mitzvah 241

241
To leave gleanings for The poor

Mitzvah 242

Not to gather the gleanings
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Mitzvah 242

242
Not to gather the gleanings

Mitzvah 243

To leave the gleanings of a vineyard
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Mitzvah 243

243
To leave the gleanings of a vineyard

Mitzvah 244

Not to gather the gleanings of a vineyard
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Mitzvah 244

244
Not to gather the gleanings of a vineyard

Mitzvah 245

To leave the unformed clusters of grapes for the poor
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Mitzvah 245

245
To leave the unformed clusters of grapes for the poor

Mitzvah 246

Not to pick the unformed clusters of grapes
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Mitzvah 246

246
Not to pick the unformed clusters of grapes

Mitzvah 247

To leave the forgotten sheaves in the field for the poor
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Mitzvah 247

247
To leave the forgotten sheaves in the field for the poor

Mitzvah 248

Not to retrieve them (forgotten sheaves)
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Mitzvah 248

248
Not to retrieve them (forgotten sheaves)

Mitzvah 249

To separate the tithe for the poor
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Mitzvah 249

249
To separate the tithe for the poor

Mitzvah 252

To set aside Terumah Gedolah (tithe for the Kohen)
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Mitzvah 252

252
To set aside Terumah Gedolah (tithe for the Kohen)

Mitzvah 253

The Levite must set aside a tenth of his tithe for the Kohen
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Mitzvah 253

253
The Levite must set aside a tenth of his tithe for the Kohen

Mitzvah 254

Not to improperly preface one tithe to the next, but separate them in their proper order
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Mitzvah 254

254
Not to improperly preface one tithe to the next, but separate them in their proper order

Mitzvah 255

A non-Kohen must not eat Terumah
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Mitzvah 255

255
A non-Kohen must not eat Terumah

Mitzvah 256

A hired worker or a Jewish bondsman of a Kohen must not eat Terumah
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Mitzvah 256

256
A hired worker or a Jewish bondsman of a Kohen must not eat Terumah

Mitzvah 258

An impure Kohen must not eat Terumah
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Mitzvah 258

258
An impure Kohen must not eat Terumah

Mitzvah 260

To set aside Ma'aser (tithe) each planting year and give it to a Levite
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Mitzvah 260

260
To set aside Ma'aser (tithe) each planting year and give it to a Levite

Mitzvah 261

To set aside the Second Tithe (which is to be eaten in Jerusalem)
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Mitzvah 261

261
To set aside the Second Tithe (which is to be eaten in Jerusalem)

Mitzvah 262

Not to spend its redemption money on anything but food, drink, or ointment
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Mitzvah 262

262
Not to spend its redemption money on anything but food, drink, or ointment

Mitzvah 263

Not to eat the Second Tithe while impure
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Mitzvah 263

263
Not to eat the Second Tithe while impure

Mitzvah 264

A mourner on the first day after death must not eat the Second Tithe
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Mitzvah 264

264
A mourner on the first day after death must not eat the Second Tithe

Mitzvah 265

Not to eat Second Tithe grains outside Jerusalem
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Mitzvah 265

265
Not to eat Second Tithe grains outside Jerusalem

Mitzvah 266

Not to eat Second Tithe wine products outside Jerusalem
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Mitzvah 266

266
Not to eat Second Tithe wine products outside Jerusalem

Mitzvah 267

Not to eat Second Tithe oil outside Jerusalem
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Mitzvah 267

267
Not to eat Second Tithe oil outside Jerusalem

Mitzvah 268

The fourth year crops must be totally for holy purposes like the Second Tithe
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Mitzvah 268

268
The fourth year crops must be totally for holy purposes like the Second Tithe

Mitzvah 269

To read the confession of tithes every fourth and seventh year
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Mitzvah 269

269
To read the confession of tithes every fourth and seventh year

Mitzvah 270

To set aside the first fruits and bring them to the Temple
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Mitzvah 270

270
To set aside the first fruits and bring them to the Temple

Mitzvah 271

The Kohanim must not eat the first fruits outside Jerusalem
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Mitzvah 271

271
The Kohanim must not eat the first fruits outside Jerusalem

Mitzvah 273

To set aside a portion of dough for a Kohen
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Mitzvah 273

273
To set aside a portion of dough for a Kohen

Mitzvah 275

To give the first shearing of sheep to a Kohen
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Mitzvah 275

275
To give the first shearing of sheep to a Kohen

Mitzvah 277

To redeem the firstborn donkey by giving a lamb to a Kohen
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Mitzvah 277

277
To redeem the firstborn donkey by giving a lamb to a Kohen

Mitzvah 278

To break the neck of the donkey if the owner does not intend to redeem it
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Mitzvah 278

278
To break the neck of the donkey if the owner does not intend to redeem it

Mitzvah 279

To rest the land during the seventh year by not doing any work which enhances growth
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Mitzvah 279

279
To rest the land during the seventh year by not doing any work which enhances growth

Mitzvah 280

Not to work the land during the seventh year
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Mitzvah 280

280
Not to work the land during the seventh year

Mitzvah 281

Not to work with trees to produce fruit during that year
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Mitzvah 281

281
Not to work with trees to produce fruit during that year

Mitzvah 282

Not to reap crops that grow wild that year in the normal manner
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Mitzvah 282

282
Not to reap crops that grow wild that year in the normal manner

Mitzvah 283

Not to gather grapes which grow wild that year in the normal way
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Mitzvah 283

283
Not to gather grapes which grow wild that year in the normal way

Mitzvah 284

To leave free all produce which grew in that year
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Mitzvah 284

284
To leave free all produce which grew in that year

Mitzvah 291

Not to work the soil during the fiftieth year
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Mitzvah 291

291
Not to work the soil during the fiftieth year

Mitzvah 292

Not to reap in the normal manner that which grows wild in the fiftieth year
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Mitzvah 292

292
Not to reap in the normal manner that which grows wild in the fiftieth year

Mitzvah 293

Not to pick grapes which grew wild in the normal manner in the fiftieth year
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Mitzvah 293

293
Not to pick grapes which grew wild in the normal manner in the fiftieth year

Mitzvah 294

Carry out the laws of sold family properties
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Mitzvah 294

294
Carry out the laws of sold family properties

Mitzvah 295

Not to sell the land in Israel indefinitely
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Mitzvah 295

295
Not to sell the land in Israel indefinitely

Mitzvah 384

To offer the wave offering from the meal of the new wheat (on the 2nd day of Passover)
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Mitzvah 384

384
To offer the wave offering from the meal of the new wheat (on the 2nd day of Passover)

Mitzvah 385

Each man must count the Omer — seven weeks from the day the new wheat offering was brought
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Mitzvah 385

385
Each man must count the Omer — seven weeks from the day the new wheat offering was brought

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