Devar/5768/Behar - Revision history

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Ron at 09:12, 16 May 2008

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 Regarding the Sabbath of Creation, it is written, '''One who does not labor on Sabbath-eve, from what will he eat on the Sabbath?''' {{hcite|b/l/l4701.htm|Bavli Avodah Zarah 3a}}.  And this is true sevenfold regarding the Sabbath of the Land, regarding the ''shemittah'' year.  Preparation for the sabbath year must be started already from the first year of the cycle -- and then, when we get to the ''shemittah'' year, there will be no need to lean upon a wobbly ladder like ''heter mechirah''.
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 For several generations now, our rabbis have made a new ''halachic'' initiative: "''heter mechira''" (permission to sell), in order to make the farmers' lives easier.  In this initiative, the Land is sold to a Gentile for the duration of the ''shemittah'' year in order to set aside the commandment of ''shemittah'' from it.  After the year, the Land returns to its Jewish owner, and in the meantime -- as it were -- the produce of the Land belongs to a Gentile and not a Jew, and therefore its holiness has been set aside.
-But this sale is forbidden: '''We don't sell houses and fields to them, in the Land of Israel… And why did they treat fields more severely?  Because there are two (problems) -- setting aside the ''mitsvah'' of tithes, and giving them a foothold in the land.'''  {{hcite|i/1410.htm#4|Laws of Idol Worship 10:4}}.  Not only that, but the sale would not be effective to set aside the holiness of the Land: '''A Gentile who purchased land in the Land of Israel -- did not set aside the ''mitsvot'' applying to it, rather it maintains its holiness''' {{hcite|i/7301.htm#14|Laws of Tithes 1:14}}; however, in Syria he does set aside its holiness.  (It should be pointed out that its holiness ''is'' set aside while the Gentile owns the land).
+But this sale is forbidden: '''We don't sell houses and fields to them, in the Land of Israel… And why did they treat fields more severely?  Because there are two (problems) -- setting aside the ''mitsvah'' of tithes, and giving them a foothold in the land.'''  {{hcite|i/1410.htm#4|Laws of Idol Worship 10:4}}.  Not only that, but the sale would not be effective to set aside the holiness of the Land: '''A Gentile who purchased land in the Land of Israel -- did not set aside the ''mitsvot'' applying to it, rather it maintains its holiness''' {{hcite|i/7301.htm#14|Laws of Heave Offerings 1:14}}; however, in Syria he does set aside its holiness.  (It should be pointed out that its holiness ''is'' set aside while the Gentile owns the land).
 Regarding the Sabbath of Creation, it is written, '''One who does not labor on Sabbath-eve, from what will he eat on the Sabbath?''' {{hcite|b/l/l4701.htm|Bavli Avodah Zarah 3a}}.  And this is true sevenfold regarding the Sabbath of the Land, regarding the ''shemittah'' year.  Preparation for the sabbath year must be started already from the first year of the cycle -- and then, when we get to the ''shemittah'' year, there will be no need to lean upon a wobbly ladder like ''heter mechirah''.

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 For several generations now, our rabbis have made a new ''halachic'' initiative: "''heter mechira''" (permission to sell), in order to make the farmers' lives easier.  In this initiative, the Land is sold to a Gentile for the duration of the ''shemittah'' year in order to set aside the commandment of ''shemittah'' from it.  After the year, the Land returns to its Jewish owner, and in the meantime -- as it were -- the produce of the Land belongs to a Gentile and not a Jew, and therefore its holiness has been set aside.
-But this sale is forbidden: '''We don't sell houses and fields to them, in the Land of Israel… And why did they treat fields more severely?  Because there are two (problems) -- setting aside the ''mitsvah'' of tithes, and giving them a foothold in the land.  {{hcite|i/1410.htm#4|Laws of Idol Worship 10:4}}.  Not only that, but the sale would not be effective to set aside the holiness of the Land: '''A Gentile who purchased land in the Land of Israel -- did not set aside the ''mitsvot'' applying to it, rather it maintains its holiness''' {{hcite|i/7301.htm#14|Laws of Tithes 1:14}}; however, in Syria he does set aside its holiness.  (It should be pointed out that its holiness ''is'' set aside while the Gentile owns the land).
+But this sale is forbidden: '''We don't sell houses and fields to them, in the Land of Israel… And why did they treat fields more severely?  Because there are two (problems) -- setting aside the ''mitsvah'' of tithes, and giving them a foothold in the land.'''  {{hcite|i/1410.htm#4|Laws of Idol Worship 10:4}}.  Not only that, but the sale would not be effective to set aside the holiness of the Land: '''A Gentile who purchased land in the Land of Israel -- did not set aside the ''mitsvot'' applying to it, rather it maintains its holiness''' {{hcite|i/7301.htm#14|Laws of Tithes 1:14}}; however, in Syria he does set aside its holiness.  (It should be pointed out that its holiness ''is'' set aside while the Gentile owns the land).
 Regarding the Sabbath of Creation, it is written, '''One who does not labor on Sabbath-eve, from what will he eat on the Sabbath?''' {{hcite|b/l/l4701.htm|Bavli Avodah Zarah 3a}}.  And this is true sevenfold regarding the Sabbath of the Land, regarding the ''shemittah'' year.  Preparation for the sabbath year must be started already from the first year of the cycle -- and then, when we get to the ''shemittah'' year, there will be no need to lean upon a wobbly ladder like ''heter mechirah''.

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 {{heb|מזה כמה דורות רבותינו יזמו יוזמה הלכתית חדשה: "היתר מכירה", כדי להקל על החקלאים.  ביוזמה הזאת, האדמה נמכרת לגוי משך שנת השמיטה על מנת להפקיע את מצוות השמיטה מעליה.  לאחר השנה, האדמה חוזרת לבעלה היהודי, ובינתיים -- כביכול -- יבול האדמה הנו של גוי ולא ישראל, ולכן הופקעה קדושתו.}}
-{{heb|אבל מכירה זאת אסורה: '''אין מוכרין להם בתים ושדות, בארץ ישראל… ומפני מה החמירו בשדה:  מפני שיש בה שתיים -- מפקיעה מן המעשרות, ונותן להם חניה בקרקע.''' {{hcite|i/1410.htm#4|הל' עבודה זרה י:ד}}.  ולא רק זה, אלא המכירה גם לא מועלת להפקיע קדושת הארץ: '''גוי שקנה קרקע בארץ ישראל -- לא הפקיעה מן המצוות, אלא הרי היא בקדושתה''' {{hcite|i/7301.htm#14|הל' תרומות א:יד}}; אבל בסוריה, כן מפקיעה.}}
+{{heb|אבל מכירה זאת אסורה: '''אין מוכרין להם בתים ושדות, בארץ ישראל… ומפני מה החמירו בשדה:  מפני שיש בה שתיים -- מפקיעה מן המעשרות, ונותן להם חניה בקרקע.''' {{hcite|i/1410.htm#4|הל' עבודה זרה י:ד}}.  ולא רק זה, אלא המכירה גם לא מועלת להפקיע קדושת הארץ: '''גוי שקנה קרקע בארץ ישראל -- לא הפקיעה מן המצוות, אלא הרי היא בקדושתה''' {{hcite|i/7301.htm#14|הל' תרומות א:יד}}; אבל בסוריה, כן מפקיעה.  (יש לציין כי קדושתה כן מופקעת זמנית, כל עוד הגוי מחזיק בקרקע).}}
 {{heb|לגבי שבת בראשית כתוב, '''מי שלא טרח בערב שבת מהיכן יאכל בשבת?''' {{hcite|b/l/l4701.htm|בבלי עבודה זרה ג}} וזה נכון שבעתיים לגבי שבת הארץ, לשנת השמיטה.  הכנה לקראת שנת השבת חייבת להתחיל כבר משנה ראשונה של השבוע -- ואז, כשמגיעים לשנת השמיטה אין צורך לסמוך על סולם רעוע כמו היתר מכירה.}}
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 For several generations now, our rabbis have made a new ''halachic'' initiative: "''heter mechira''" (permission to sell), in order to make the farmers' lives easier.  In this initiative, the Land is sold to a Gentile for the duration of the ''shemittah'' year in order to set aside the commandment of ''shemittah'' from it.  After the year, the Land returns to its Jewish owner, and in the meantime -- as it were -- the produce of the Land belongs to a Gentile and not a Jew, and therefore its holiness has been set aside.
-But this sale is forbidden: '''We don't sell houses and fields to them, in the Land of Israel… And why did they treat fields more severely?  Because there are two (problems) -- setting aside the ''mitsvah'' of tithes, and giving them a foothold in the land.'''  {{hcite|i/1410.htm#4|Laws of Idol Worship 10:4}}.  Not only that, but the sale would not be effective to set aside the holiness of the Land: '''A Gentile who purchased land in the Land of Israel -- did not set aside the ''mitsvot'' applying to it, rather it maintains its holiness''' {{hcite|i/7301.htm#14|Laws of Heave Offerings 1:14}}; however, in Syria he does set aside its holiness.
+But this sale is forbidden: '''We don't sell houses and fields to them, in the Land of Israel… And why did they treat fields more severely?  Because there are two (problems) -- setting aside the ''mitsvah'' of tithes, and giving them a foothold in the land.  {{hcite|i/1410.htm#4|Laws of Idol Worship 10:4}}.  Not only that, but the sale would not be effective to set aside the holiness of the Land: '''A Gentile who purchased land in the Land of Israel -- did not set aside the ''mitsvot'' applying to it, rather it maintains its holiness''' {{hcite|i/7301.htm#14|Laws of Tithes 1:14}}; however, in Syria he does set aside its holiness.  (It should be pointed out that its holiness ''is'' set aside while the Gentile owns the land).
 Regarding the Sabbath of Creation, it is written, '''One who does not labor on Sabbath-eve, from what will he eat on the Sabbath?''' {{hcite|b/l/l4701.htm|Bavli Avodah Zarah 3a}}.  And this is true sevenfold regarding the Sabbath of the Land, regarding the ''shemittah'' year.  Preparation for the sabbath year must be started already from the first year of the cycle -- and then, when we get to the ''shemittah'' year, there will be no need to lean upon a wobbly ladder like ''heter mechirah''.

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 For several generations now, our rabbis have made a new ''halachic'' initiative: "''heter mechira''" (permission to sell), in order to make the farmers' lives easier.  In this initiative, the Land is sold to a Gentile for the duration of the ''shemittah'' year in order to set aside the commandment of ''shemittah'' from it.  After the year, the Land returns to its Jewish owner, and in the meantime -- as it were -- the produce of the Land belongs to a Gentile and not a Jew, and therefore its holiness has been set aside.
-But this sale is forbidden: '''We don't sell houses and fields to them, in the Land of Israel… And why did they treat fields more severely?  Because there are two (problems) -- setting aside the ''mitsvah'' of tithes, and giving them a foothold in the land.'''  {{hcite|i/1410.htm#4|Laws of Idol Worship 10:4}}.  Not only that, but the sale would not be effective to set aside the holiness of the Land: '''A Gentile who purchased land in the Land of Israel -- did not set aside the ''mitsvot'' applying to it, rather it maintains its holiness''' {{hcite|i/7301.htm#14|Laws of Tithes 1:14}}; however, in Syria he does set aside its holiness.
+But this sale is forbidden: '''We don't sell houses and fields to them, in the Land of Israel… And why did they treat fields more severely?  Because there are two (problems) -- setting aside the ''mitsvah'' of tithes, and giving them a foothold in the land.'''  {{hcite|i/1410.htm#4|Laws of Idol Worship 10:4}}.  Not only that, but the sale would not be effective to set aside the holiness of the Land: '''A Gentile who purchased land in the Land of Israel -- did not set aside the ''mitsvot'' applying to it, rather it maintains its holiness''' {{hcite|i/7301.htm#14|Laws of Heave Offerings 1:14}}; however, in Syria he does set aside its holiness.
 Regarding the Sabbath of Creation, it is written, '''One who does not labor on Sabbath-eve, from what will he eat on the Sabbath?''' {{hcite|b/l/l4701.htm|Bavli Avodah Zarah 3a}}.  And this is true sevenfold regarding the Sabbath of the Land, regarding the ''shemittah'' year.  Preparation for the sabbath year must be started already from the first year of the cycle -- and then, when we get to the ''shemittah'' year, there will be no need to lean upon a wobbly ladder like ''heter mechirah''.

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 If the farmers in the Land don't sell their crops, and don't work the Land this year, how will they earn a living?  Isn't it from selling the fruits and vegetables they earn their living?
-Indeed, this is a good question -- and the Torah ask it for us and even gives an answer: '''then I will command My blessing upon you in the sixth year, and it shall bring forth produce for the three years''' {{hcite|p/pt/pt0325.htm#21|Lev 25:21}}.  That is to say, if we guard the ''mitsvah'', He may He be blesed, will bless our labor and our Land, and we will not lack food.  Cease working the land on the seventh year, and God may He be blessed, will provide you sustenance with honor.
+Indeed, this is a good question -- and the Torah ask it for us and even gives an answer: '''then I will command My blessing upon you in the sixth year, and it shall bring forth produce for the three years''' {{hcite|p/pt/pt0325.htm#21|Lev 25:21}}.  That is to say, if we guard the ''mitsvah'', He may He be blessed, will bless our labor and our Land, and we will not lack food.  Cease working the land on the seventh year, and God may He be blessed, will provide you sustenance with honor.
 For several generations now, our rabbis have made a new ''halachic'' initiative: "''heter mechira''" (permission to sell), in order to make the farmers' lives easier.  In this initiative, the Land is sold to a Gentile for the duration of the ''shemittah'' year in order to set aside the commandment of ''shemittah'' from it.  After the year, the Land returns to its Jewish owner, and in the meantime -- as it were -- the produce of the Land belongs to a Gentile and not a Jew, and therefore its holiness has been set aside.

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-{{heb|'''שֵׁשׁ שָׁנִים תִּזְרַע שָׂדֶךָ, וְשֵׁשׁ שָׁנִים תִּזְמֹר כַּרְמֶךָ; וְאָסַפְתָּ, אֶת-תְּבוּאָתָהּ''' '''וּבַשָּׁנָה הַשְּׁבִיעִת, שַׁבַּת שַׁבָּתוֹן יִהְיֶה לָאָרֶץ--שַׁבָּת, לַה':  שָׂדְךָ לֹא תִזְרָע, וְכַרְמְךָ לֹא תִזְמֹר''' {{hcite|p/pt/pt0325.htm#3|ויקרא כה:ג,ד}}}}
+{{heb|'''שֵׁשׁ שָׁנִים תִּזְרַע שָׂדֶךָ, וְשֵׁשׁ שָׁנִים תִּזְמֹר כַּרְמֶךָ; וְאָסַפְתָּ, אֶת-תְּבוּאָתָהּ.''' '''וּבַשָּׁנָה הַשְּׁבִיעִת, שַׁבַּת שַׁבָּתוֹן יִהְיֶה לָאָרֶץ--שַׁבָּת, לַה':  שָׂדְךָ לֹא תִזְרָע, וְכַרְמְךָ לֹא תִזְמֹר''' {{hcite|p/pt/pt0325.htm#3|ויקרא כה:ג,ד}}}}
 {{heb|עכשיו נמצאים באמצע שנת השמיטה, בה אסור לעבוד את הארץ.  ככתוב, השנה היא "שבת" לארץ ישראל, כמו ששבת בראשית היא שבת לעם ישראל.  ומצווים אנו שלא למכור את כל היוצא מן הארץ בשנה הזאת, ולנהוג מנהג קדושה בפרותיה וירקות האלה.}}
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 {{heb|אבל מכירה זאת אסורה: '''אין מוכרין להם בתים ושדות, בארץ ישראל… ומפני מה החמירו בשדה:  מפני שיש בה שתיים -- מפקיעה מן המעשרות, ונותן להם חניה בקרקע.''' {{hcite|i/1410.htm#4|הל' עבודה זרה י:ד}}.  ולא רק זה, אלא המכירה גם לא מועלת להפקיע קדושת הארץ: '''גוי שקנה קרקע בארץ ישראל -- לא הפקיעה מן המצוות, אלא הרי היא בקדושתה''' {{hcite|i/7301.htm#14|הל' תרומות א:יד}}; אבל בסוריה, כן מפקיעה.}}
-{{heb|לגבי שבת בראשית כתוב, '''מי שלא טרח בערב שבת מהיכן יאכל בשבת?''' {{hcite|b/l/l4701.htm|בבלי עבודה זרה ג}} וזה נכון שבעתיים לגבי שבת הארץ, לשנת השמיטה.  הכנה לקראת שנת השבת חייבת להיעשות כבר משנה ראשונה של השבוע -- ואז, כשמגיעים לשנת השמיטה אין צורך לסמוך על סולם רעוע כמו היתר מכירה.}}
+{{heb|לגבי שבת בראשית כתוב, '''מי שלא טרח בערב שבת מהיכן יאכל בשבת?''' {{hcite|b/l/l4701.htm|בבלי עבודה זרה ג}} וזה נכון שבעתיים לגבי שבת הארץ, לשנת השמיטה.  הכנה לקראת שנת השבת חייבת להתחיל כבר משנה ראשונה של השבוע -- ואז, כשמגיעים לשנת השמיטה אין צורך לסמוך על סולם רעוע כמו היתר מכירה.}}
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 {{heb|'''שֵׁשׁ שָׁנִים תִּזְרַע שָׂדֶךָ, וְשֵׁשׁ שָׁנִים תִּזְמֹר כַּרְמֶךָ; וְאָסַפְתָּ, אֶת-תְּבוּאָתָהּ'''
-'''וּבַשָּׁנָה הַשְּׁבִיעִת, שַׁבַּת שַׁבָּתוֹן יִהְיֶה לָאָרֶץ--שַׁבָּת, לַיהוָה:  שָׂדְךָ לֹא תִזְרָע, וְכַרְמְךָ לֹא תִזְמֹר''' {{hcite|p/pt/pt0325.htm#3|ויקרא כה:ג,ד}}}
+'''וּבַשָּׁנָה הַשְּׁבִיעִת, שַׁבַּת שַׁבָּתוֹן יִהְיֶה לָאָרֶץ--שַׁבָּת, לַיהוָה:  שָׂדְךָ לֹא תִזְרָע, וְכַרְמְךָ לֹא תִזְמֹר''' {{hcite|p/pt/pt0325.htm#3|ויקרא כה:ג,ד}}}}
 {{heb|עכשיו נמצאים באמצע שנת השמיטה, בה אסור לעבוד את הארץ.  ככתוב, השנה היא "שבת" לארץ ישראל, כמו ששבת בראשית היא שבת לעם ישראל.  ומצווים אנו שלא למכור את כל היוצא מן הארץ בשנה הזאת, ולנהוג מנהג קדושה בפרותיה וירקות האלה.}}