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In what ways does your family try to be more "green" and eco-friendly? Do you recycle, use solar power, etc?

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Shmitah is a great example of the need for ecological sustainability as farmers must find solutions to keep their fields going during and after the Shmitah year.

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Shmitah is a time when all farmers in the Land of Israel are commanded by the Torah to stop working and not harvest any crops. This is an important time for rest but can also be a test of a farmer's belief in God that he will have a source of income throughout the Shmitah year and that his fields should recover and continue to produce crops in the following years.

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Imagine you are a farmer and you must stop harvesting your fields for an entire year. What would you feel? What would you do during this time?

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Shmitah is observed in the 7th year of the agricultural cycle outlined in the Torah. The number 7 is significant in other places in Judaism as well, including the seven days of creation, the seven days before a baby boy receives a brit milah, and more.

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Where were you 7 years ago, during the last Shmitah year? What were you doing, where were you living, what were your hobbies? Where do you see yourself in 7 more years? How much has already changed since 7 years ago and how much do you expect will change even further in 7 more years?

Create your own mini podcast called "7 Years Before and After" to answer these questions by uploading an audio recording in the responses below.

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Shmitah is a time for the land, and those who work the land, to rest. Although this enforced rest can cause some stress for the farmers, it is also a very necessary and rejuvenating experience.

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Do you appreciate weekends and time off from school? In what ways are built-in breaks necessary? What about other vacations? Does it make a difference what you do with your rest time or do you think that taking breaks is helpful no matter what?

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The laws of Shmitah are very specific to the Land of Israel and the people who live there. These laws were followed during the times of the Temple and began to be observed again only when Jews began returning in large numbers to Israel in the late 19th century.

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If Shmitah is only observed in Israel, why is it important for Jews around the world to learn about? How does what happens in Israel affect the lives of Jews everywhere?

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During the Shmitah year, all produce becomes hefker, meaning that it is ownerless and anyone can take it.

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How would you feel if all of your possessions were suddenly up for grabs to whoever wanted them? Is there anything that you own that you would be willing to share with whoever wants or need it? Is there anything that you own that you won't ever share with anyone?

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Shmitah is a year of renewal and new opportunities. By stopping all work for a year, Shmitah provides a necessary break to allow for new beginnings to come.

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Imagine that you were creating a "year of renewal" for yourself. What new opportunities would you see out? What would you want to change and what would you want to stay the same?

Create a list or calendar of what you would do in your "year of opportunity" in a response below.