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Shemitah – שְׁמִטָּה

Shemitah
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שְׁמִטָּה — the Sabbatical year teaches that the land, its produce, and human success ultimately belong to Hashem. By resting the land and releasing control over its growth, shemitah develops faith, humility, generosity, and trust in Hashem’s provision and guidance.

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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 285

To release all loans during the seventh year
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Mitzvah 285

285
To release all loans during the seventh year

Mitzvah 286

Not to pressure or claim from the borrower
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Mitzvah 286

286
Not to pressure or claim from the borrower

Mitzvah 287

Not to refrain from lending immediately before the release of the loans for fear of monetary loss
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Mitzvah 287

287
Not to refrain from lending immediately before the release of the loans for fear of monetary loss

Mitzvah 288

The Sanhedrin must count seven groups of seven years
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Mitzvah 288

288
The Sanhedrin must count seven groups of seven years

Mitzvah 289

The Sanhedrin must sanctify the fiftieth (Jubilee) year
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Mitzvah 289

289
The Sanhedrin must sanctify the fiftieth (Jubilee) year

Mitzvah 290

To blow the Shofar on the tenth of Tishrei (Yom Kippur of the Jubilee year) to free the slaves
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Mitzvah 290

290
To blow the Shofar on the tenth of Tishrei (Yom Kippur of the Jubilee year) to free the slaves

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

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