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  1. When is the next shmita year (as of 5772)? - Mi Yodeya

    When is the next shmita year? Is there disagreement about which year? If so, which Jewish sects or traditions believe the shmita is in which years? If you specify years since creation, please also

  2. What are the exact Shmita dates (in Gregorian) since 1900 or a general ...

    Since the Jewish year begins on 1 Tishrei and ends on 29 Elul, your question is essentially to translate 1 Tishrei and 29 Elul of every Shmita year into Gregorian. The Shmita years are those divisible by 7. …

  3. shmita - What is the emunah challenge in shemitah if there is a 6th ...

    May 27, 2024 · The Torah says that in the 6th year of the shemitah cycle there will be a special blessing, an abundance of crop that is sufficient for the 3 upcoming years, so that there will be no shortage of …

  4. calendar - Question about Shemitah years etc - Mi Yodeya

    I'm trying to nail down exactly (Gregorian) what are the 7 year periods*, the shemitah year, and the Jubilee year. ---*I mean what year is the first year and what year is the 7th year (7th year being 2013 …

  5. shmita - Should Gentiles observe the Shemitah by not farming and …

    As Christians we want to serve God is all the ways He wants us to. Does Judaism call on us to observe the Shemitah year by obstaining from our farming and gardening? What about cutting fire wood fo...

  6. Was the Shmita year ever observed before the first exile?

    Jun 27, 2016 · The Jews were punished with 70 years of exile for the 70 Shmita years (sabbatical years) they did not keep. (Chronicles II 36:21). Does this mean they never kept Shmita even during the time …

  7. Why do we have shmitta only in Israel - Mi Yodeya

    May 30, 2013 · Halachically, Shabbos applies everywhere since it is חובת הגוף. Shemitah is a shabbos for land, so it just applies in Israel. Hashkafically one can give many different reasons why land …

  8. halacha - The observance of Shemitah - Mi Yodeya

    Dec 4, 2013 · Do Jews forgive all debts and break from farming during Shemitah? If a Jew has a mortgage that is longer than 7 years, would that debt be forgiven? Could a Jew get a 30 year …

  9. Questions about the 7000-year shmita cycles - Mi Yodeya

    Jan 2, 2018 · This word is sometimes spelled shemitah or shemittah.) Is any information available on how old this concept is? For example, if it was perhaps proposed relatively recently such as in 19th …

  10. I am trying to find the gregorian dates that are equivalent to Elul 29 ...

    I am trying to find the gregorian dates that are equivalent to Elul 29. but only those that close the 7-year Shemitah cycle since 2008 [closed] Ask Question Asked 2 years, 10 months ago Modified 2 years, …