What does Hashem promise us even when He throws us out of our land?
He will never leave us and will send us Torah leaders to stop us assimilating>
On which day of which month was a שופר blown?
In the seventh month on the tenth day.
Why does the תורה specify that the laws of שמיטה were taught on הר סיני?
To teach us that just as שמיטה was taught in detail on הר סיני, so too, all the מצוות were taught in detail on הר סיני.
What lesson can we learn from the fact that the land was allowed to rest for one year?
That all the land really belongs to Hashem.
Which house was returned to the original owner in יובל?
A house sold from an open city.
What happens to any fruits that grow during שמיטה?
It is declared "ownerless" and everyone may come and take of the produce.
The תורה promises that when we keep the mitzvos “Then I will give you rain in its right time”. When is it the correct time?
On Friday night, when people are home.
what is מעשר בהמה?
the tenth sheep or cow brought to ירושלים The owner eats the meat and the blood goes on the מזבח.
why did Hashem make us choose the tenth animal after counting nine first . why not divide the total number of ones animals by ten?
R.Eliezer Gordon explained Hashem wants to make it easier to give צדקה.This way one appreciates Hashem gave him 9 so he happily gives Him the tenth.
What are the other בְּרָכוֹת for learning תּוֹרָה and doing מִצְווֹת in addition to the בֵּית הַמִקְדָשׁ will stand and the שְׁכִינָה of ה' will rest upon בְּנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל?
Rain will come at the proper time without any inconvenience. Abundant harvest. Peace and safety in the land
What amazing brochoh will be the farmer's reward for keeping שמיטה?
The crop of the sixth year is guaranteed to last from ניסן of the sixth year until סוכות of the ninth year. ALMOST THREE YEARS!
How does an owner choose an animal for מעשר בהמה?
He makes them pass through a door one after the other. He strikes the tenth one with a rod painted red.
How often is שמיטה?
Every seventh year.
What does the farmer do instead?
He now has the opportunity to learn Torah.
What laws apply during the year of שמיטה
no working the land, loans cancelled. Jewish slaves go free.
Why were the בני ישראל in בבל for 70 years?
For the 70 years of שמיטה and יובל that they did not observe
when one sells a house in a walled city ,how long does he have to redeem it?
one year.
What prohibitions are derived from the verse וְלֹ֤א תוֹנוּ֙ אִ֣ישׁ אֶת־עֲמִית֔וֹ?
(A person shall not afflict his fellow) One may not intentionally hurt people’s feelings, nor give bad advice while secretly intending to reap benefit.
what extra laws apply during יובל?
Property reverts back to original owner .Slaves whose ear was pierced go home.
For how many years could a field be sold, if it is not specified?
Up to 49 years.
In shull on Shabbos morning, what does the בעל קורא (the man who leins from ספר תורה) read clearly but quietly when reading from בחוקותי?
The קללות
What is the farmer not allowed to do in שמיטה?
Not to sow or harvest the land.
When do the הלכוֹת of יוֹבל begin?
on Yom Kippur of the 50th year
Is it a מצוה to lend someone money? Explain.
Yes. It is called a גמילת חסד and is a מצוה.
What was every fiftieth year called? From where is its name derived?
It was called יובל. From the sounding of the שופר. A ram’s horn is called a יובל.
what happens if a seller of a house in a walled city does not redeem the house within one year?
the buyer can keep it forever.
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