Tag Archives: Shemitah

Rav Yishai Tokayer-Shemitah-Pruzbul-03August2014

Part of the observance of Shemitah includes the forgiving of all loans. Any debts that are unpaid at the conclusion of the last day of the Shemitah year are cancelled. Even if a borrower wishes to repay his debt, the lender may not accept it unless he reminds the borrower that the debt has been cancelled, and the borrower still insists on giving him the money “as a gift.” (Indeed, it is considered praiseworthy for a borrower to do this.)

Rav Yishai Tokayer-Shemitah-31July2014

During Shemitah, the land is left to lie fallow and all agricultural activity, including plowing, planting, pruning and harvesting, is forbidden by halakha (Jewish law). Other cultivation techniques (such as watering, fertilizing, weeding, spraying, trimming and mowing) may be performed as a preventative measure only, not to improve the growth of trees or other plants. Additionally, any fruits which grow of their own accord are deemed hefker (ownerless) and may be picked by anyone. A variety of laws also apply to the sale, consumption and disposal of Shemitah produce. All debts, except those of foreigners, were to be remitted

Rav Yishai Tokayer-Shemitah-29July2014

Shemitah

Rav Yishai Tokayer-Shemitah-28July2014

Shemitah