Mitzvah Objects after Succos and Shemitah
Mitzvah objects after Succos Schach after Succos Throwing Schach out. Schach that is being used for the mitzvah of Succah may not be used for …
Mitzvah objects after Succos Schach after Succos Throwing Schach out. Schach that is being used for the mitzvah of Succah may not be used for …
Mitzvah of Shemitas Kesafim Principles of the Mitzvah The concept of shemitas kesafim is that a lender is commanded to relinquish the money he is …
Kedushas Shevi’is of an Esrog Chanatah or Harvest? Fruit tree. Previously (see Issue 236), we discussed when shemitah produce has kedushah. We mentioned that the …
The Gift of Eretz Yisroel Conditional on Keeping the Torah It says in the parshah (ויקרא כ”ה, א’-ב’), “Hashem spoke to Moshe on Har Sinai …
A History of the Heter Mechira The leading poskim have discussed the implications of the heter mechira as far as working the land and the …
[Shemitah 5] Kedushas Shevi’is We wrote (Issue 236, paragraph 24 and on) that while shemitah produce does not have kedushah in the typical sense, since …
The Concept of Otzar Beis Din There are numerous concepts and terms mentioned during shemitah, and many people have no idea what they mean. Thus, …
Produce of a Non-Jew: an Introduction A major portion of the halachos of shemitah that apply today revolve around the status of a non-Jew’s involvement …
Introduction to the Halachos of Shemitah Shemitah Is Near We are now in the days approaching Rosh Hashanah 5782. As the shemitah year approaches, we …
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