Halachic Guides
Shemitah, Introduction#1: Shemitah—a National Mitzvah
Shemitah as a national mitzvah as well as a mitzvah for the individual. What is a hidur mitzvah as a consumer during Shemitah?
Hilchot Shemitah
Shemitah, Chapter 29: Hakhel
On the mitzvah of hakhel, which takes place during the Sukkot following the shemitah year. How do we remember this mitzvah today?
Hilchot Shemitah
Shemitah, Chapter 28: Debt Cancelation and Prozbul
On the ins and outs of debt cancellation at the end of the shemitah year. Who needs to sign a prozbul? Which debts aren't cancelled? How can I sign a prozbul and also fulfil the mitzvah of cancelling debts?
Hilchot Shemitah
Shemitah, Chapter 26: Bi'ur and Viduy Ma'aserot
What is involved in the mitzvah of bi'ur ma'aserot? Can we perform viduy ma'aserot today? On two unique mitzvot that occur twice during the shemitah cycle.
Hilchot Shemitah
Shemitah, Chapter 25: 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 laws.
Hilchot Shemitah
Shemitah, Chapter 24: Halachic Principles of Bi'ur for Shemitah Produce
What is the obligation of bi'ur and how is the bi'ur time determined for different types of produce?
Hilchot Shemitah
Shemitah, Chapter 21: Additional Uses for Shemitah Fruit
Besides eating, how else may shemitah produce be used: on lighting candles, detergent, medicine, vitamins, paint, cosmetics, and more.
Hilchot Shemitah
Shemitah, Chapter 20: Handling Shemitah Food in the Public Kitchen
Guidelines for the public kitchen (based on Chapter 19 with several differences). What should the owner of a wedding hall do if shemitah fruits and vegetables are also being served?
Hilchot Shemitah
Shemitah, Chapter 19: Handling Leftovers
What do we do with sacred scraps? Can we feed them to animals? Use them for compost? On properly handling leftovers with shemitah sanctity.
Hilchot Shemitah
Shemitah, Chapter 18: Laws of Hefsed – Causing Shemitah Produce to Spoil
Laws of hefsed, avoiding actions that cause shemitah produce to be destroyed, spoiled, or reduced in volume, and on properly discarding leftovers and peels. Can we peel vegetables with edible peels? Can we feed a baby shemitah fruit?
Hilchot Shemitah