Shemitah Lema'seh Beit Midrash Articles Shemitah Categories Around the Jewish Year Grafting Kashrut Kila'im Land of Israel Orlah & Neta Revay Other Topics Shemitah Terumot & Ma’aserot Place and Parasha Chadash Challah Subscribe to our Newsletter I agree to the terms of use and privacy policy of the site. Philosophical Aspects of Shemitah Debt Remission, Hakhel and Bi'ur Shemitah in the Kitchen & Kedushat Shevi'it Shemitah in the Garden Buying Fruit and Vegetables & Otzar Ha'aretz Shemitah Calendars Shemitah—a national mitzvah Shemitah is a national mitzvah as well as a mitzvah for the individual. What is a hidur mitzvah as a consumer during the shemitah year? Introduction to the... Read More Hakhel On the mitzvah of hakhel, which takes place during the Sukkot following the shemitah year. How do we remember this mitzvah today? Chapter 29 of the Consumer's... Read More Laws of shevi'it during the eighth year Shemitah laws relevant to the eighth year: shemitah sanctity, hefker, bi'ur terumot and ma'aserot. If I pick fruits or vegetables at the beginning of the eighth... Read More Practical laws of bi'ur How do we perform the mitzvah of bi'ur today? What do I do if I forgot to do bi'ur on time? On the procedure for rendering crops ownerless and related bi'ur... Read More Additional uses for shemitah produce Besides eating, how else may shemitah produce be used: on lighting candles, detergent, medicine, vitamins, paint, cosmetics, and more. Chapter 21 of the... Read More Handling shemitah food in the public kitchen Guidelines for the public kitchen. What should the owner of a wedding hall do if shemitah fruits and vegetables are also served? Chapter 20 of the Consumer's... Read More Handling leftovers What do we do with leftovers with kedushat shevi'it? Can we feed them to animals? Use them for compost? On properly handling leftovers with shemitah sanctity.... Read More Laws of hefsed – damaging shemitah produce Laws of hefsed, avoiding actions that cause shemitah produce to be destroyed, spoiled, or reduced in volume, and on properly discarding leftovers and peels.... Read More Producing food at home What are the laws governing preparing wine, oil, and legumes at home? How much wine can I make during shemitah? How can I sprout legumes indoors during the... Read More Processing food during the shemitah year Can I use oil with kedushat shevi'it to fry schnitzel? Can I prepare apricot jam? A look at the common food processing methods for various types of produce and... Read More 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
