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<category name="">Recognition of God | <category name="">Recognition of God | ||
| + | <p>The Shemittah year reminds the nation of God's sovereignty and providence, making them aware that they are dependent upon Him.</p> | ||
| + | <point><b>Comparison to Shabbat</b></point> | ||
| + | <point><b>"שַׁבָּת לַי"י"</b></point> | ||
| + | <point><b>Break from work</b></point> | ||
| + | <point><b>Forsaking of produce</b></point> | ||
| + | <point><b>Context</b></point> | ||
| + | <point><b>Parallel Commandments</b></point> | ||
</category> | </category> | ||
<category name="">Social Justice | <category name="">Social Justice | ||
| + | <p>The commandment comes to teach people to have mercy on those less fortunate than themselves and to emphasize the equality of all mankind.</p> | ||
</category> | </category> | ||
<category name="">Care for the Land | <category name="">Care for the Land | ||
| + | <p>Shemittah serves a practical function in keeping the land healthy and able to bear fruit.</p> | ||
</category> | </category> | ||
</approaches> | </approaches> | ||
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Version as of 11:54, 6 May 2015
Purpose of Shemittah
Exegetical Approaches
Recognition of God
The Shemittah year reminds the nation of God's sovereignty and providence, making them aware that they are dependent upon Him.
Comparison to Shabbat
"שַׁבָּת לַי"י"
Break from work
Forsaking of produce
Context
Parallel Commandments
Social Justice
The commandment comes to teach people to have mercy on those less fortunate than themselves and to emphasize the equality of all mankind.
Care for the Land
Shemittah serves a practical function in keeping the land healthy and able to bear fruit.
