The question of Shmitta arose after the First Aliyah, when
Isaac wanted to bless Esau because he feared Jacob would
The purpose of the Shmitta year is to remind us, by way
Idolatry leaves man with his animal instinct, and drives him
In the opinion of many Rishonim, shmita at this time
The quality time that the holidays and Shabbat afford us
The atonement promised to Israel on Yom Kippur expresses the
