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Intro to sheviit, 1:1
An introduction to the mishnayot and yerushalmi on masechet sheviit. Rav Bar Hayim uses the perush of R Yehuda Felix ztz"l and helps...
Sheviit, 1:1
Why are old halachot retained in the mishna? In general, the hachamim based their statements on Torah verses (אסמכתא). As explained by R...
Sheviit, 1:1-2
Halacha 1 When is it good to plough, and when is it bad to plough? How are beit Hillel the more strict opinion? See tosafot moed katan...
Sheviit, 1:2-3
Halacha 2 A continued discussion of the laws regards the roots of a tree. Rav Bar Hayim explains the pesuk כאפיקים בנגב (from shir...
Sheviit, 1:3-4
Halacha 3 Why did the mishna choose figs as the stand in fruit? Are today's olive the same today as they were in the time of hazal? How...
Sheviit, 1:4-5
Part 1 Halacha 4 From where is tosefet sheviit derived? How do we know the name ר׳ בֵּיבָי? How do we consider fives trees? Part 2 R...
Sheviit, 1:6
Masechet sheviit, perek 1, halacha 6 (7 in some), with yerushalmi (part 2). Part 1 What is the difference between אילן and נטיע? What is...
Sheviit, 2:1-2
Part 1 Halacha 1 To whom does our stam mishna belong? Is it possible that R Meir holds like beit Shammai? Do beit Hillel and beit Shammai...
Sheviit, 2:2
Part 1 Recap of the mishna and beginning the yerushalmi. Prof Felix explains the reality of growing rice in Israel. All the terms in the...
Sheviit, 2:5-6
Halacha 5 See tosefta 1:8 The nusach is corrected from אילן to אילו How should we understand the view of R Yehuda? He is usually more...
Sheviit, 2:6
The terms of the mishna are defined. Why was grafting of trees done? Why was 30 days chosen? See also rosh hashana (bavli) 10a What of...
An introduction to Shemitah
A basic intro the the halachot of shemitah
Shemittah, Yerushalmi perek 9
Is shemittah d'rabanan or d'orayta?
Shemittah, Rambam ch.9 ch.10
What is the connection between shemittah and yovel? Rav Bar Hayim explains an incorrect manuscript.
Shemittah, Rambam ch. 10
When is the shemittah year?
Heter Mechira During Shemittah
Question: During the Shemittah year should I buy Arab produce or rely on heter mechira? Answer: Neither - Otzar Beth Din is the correct...
Purchasing Arab Produce
Question: What sin am i committing by choosing to purchase Arab produce during the Shemittah year? Answer: Lo Tichanem. By purchasing...
What is a 'prozbol'?
Shemita and ribit. What's going on with the prozbol?
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