Articles

Chasalat Guide for the Perplexed

Where does Chasalat – Alei Katif (the largest insect-free vegetable company in Israel) grow their vegetables from during the shemitah year?

Map Olei Mitzraim and Bavel

Shemitah on one foot

The laws of shemitah are intricate and many. This concise guide sums up the major concepts and laws involved in shemitah, presented in infographic form for...

Practical information for Sukkot 5782

Actions permitted during the shemitah year when building a sukkah and using the arba minim

Using the Otzar Ha'aretz App

The Laws of Detached Platforms

Planting olive trees before shemitah

Israeli farmers planting olive trees just before Shemitah, supervised by Torah VeHa'aretz Institute. How can we support them?

Otzar Ha'aretz 5782

Which types of produce have kedushat shevi'it?

Which crops have kedushat shevi'it and which crops do we treat as sacred due to doubt—classification according to type and purpose. Chapter 4 of the Consumer's...

Filmed lectures – Shemitah

Zoom lectures on shemitah, given on 5781-2 (2021).