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Shemita is the 7th year in a cycle on which the land of Israel rests from work and all debts are cancelled. This page will discuss the prohibition to work the land during Shemita. Regarding the concept of cancelling debts during Shemita see the [[Shemitat Kesafim]] page. | Shemita is the 7th year in a cycle on which the land of Israel rests from work and all debts are cancelled. This page will discuss the prohibition to work the land during Shemita. Regarding the concept of cancelling debts during Shemita see the [[Shemitat Kesafim]] page. | ||
==Basics== | ==Basics== | ||
# There is a Bibical prohibition to plant<ref>Rambam Lavin no. 220</ref>, work a field of trees<ref>Rambam Lavin no. 221</ref>, harvest<ref>Rambam Lavin no. 222 | # There is a Bibical prohibition to plant<ref>Rambam Lavin no. 220</ref>, work a field of trees<ref>Rambam Lavin no. 221</ref>, harvest<ref>Rambam Lavin no. 222 </ref> or collect fruit<ref>Rambam Lavin no. 223</ref> during Shemita based on the pasuk Vayikra 25:4-5. | ||
==Prior to Shemita== | ==Prior to Shemita== |