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Kilei Zera’im

A short and practical halachic guide on the main laws pertaining to kilei zera'im, the forbidden interplanting of seeds, relevant to anyone with a home garden.

Rabbi Moshe Bloom, Torah VeHa’aretz Institute Mitzvot of the Land

Matanot Aniyim: Chapter 6: Laws of Chadash

A brief overview of the laws of chadash. Rabbi Eyal Ben David, updates by Rabbi Moshe Bloom

Hilchot Ha'aretz, pp. 220–221 Hilchot Matanot Aniyim

Matanot Aniyim: Chapter 4: Laws of Peret

A brief overview of the laws of peret.

Hilchot Ha'aretz, p. 218 Hilchot Matanot Aniyim

Matanot Aniyim, Chapter 5: Laws of Ollelet

A brief overview of the laws of ollelet.

Hilchot Ha'aretz, p. 219 Hilchot Matanot Aniyim

Matanot Aniyim, Chapter 3: Laws of Shichechah

A brief overview of the laws of shichechah.

Hilchot Ha'aretz, p. 217 Hilchot Matanot Aniyim

Matanot Aniyim, Chapter 2: Laws of Lekket

A brief overview of the laws of lekket.

Hilchot Ha'aretz, p. 216 Hilchot Matanot Aniyim

Matanot Aniyim, Chapter 1: Laws of Pe'ah

An overview of the laws of pe'ah: where does it apply and is a corner of the field still left today?

Hilchot Ha'aretz, pp.214–215 Hilchot Matanot Aniyim

Shemitah, Appendix A: Shemitah Sanctity and Bi'ur times for Fruit

When does each kind of fruit have kedushat shevi'it and when is its' bi'ur time? Appendix A of the Consumer's Guide to Shemitah.

Rabbi Moshe Bloom Hilchot Shemitah

Orlah, Chapter 8: Neta Revay

The laws governing neta revay, fourth-year saplings. Plus: can you redeem neta revay in the Old City of Jerusalem?

Hilchot Ha'aretz, pp. 147–150 Hilchot Orlah

Shemitah, Chapter 27: 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 year, can I eat them? Do I need to separate terumot and ma'aserot?