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Body : [Last time we started Rav Kook’s explanation of the damage of those who did more during Shemitta than the heter mechira permitted and compromised the heter mechira’s viability.]
Dear brothers, I call out to you from my heart’s emotions – have mercy on your lives and the holy Yishuv’s life, survival and honor! Do not go beyond the limits of the leniency, which was founded as an exceptional step to improve the Yishuv when the rabbinic leaders see that it is necessary to employ it, according to its parameters and special methods. In our situation, it is the "straight path" that is a matter of pride for those who do it and before people.
Beware not to do any agricultural act that is normally forbidden by Torah law during Shemitta, e.g., new planting, replanting shoots, and grafting. All of these require one to ask an expert rabbi, who will consider the level of loss and extenuating circumstances. All the more so, regarding land not included in the sale, one must not be lenient without an explicit ruling, especially in cities and suburbs, which are not dependent on agriculture, whose questions concern patches of land around homes for beautification. The sanctity of Shemitta applies there without any leniency, and permissibility is possible only according to straightforward halacha following rabbis’ rulings. This should make the Shabbat of the Land recognizable on the holy soil, which gives comfort to the heart of those who love Hashem and revere His Name and will give one grace in the eyes of Hashem and mankind.
It should not even occur to you, dear brothers, that if Jews do not perform Torah-level prohibitions that the Yishuv will be damaged because of the impact on Jewish agricultural workers (who are not landowners). Actually, there are few agricultural actions that are forbidden by Torah law, and for most of them, there are ways that are not too difficult to turn something with a potential Torah prohibition into something forbidden only Rabbinically.
Igrot Hare’aya (200)
Beit Din Eretz Hemda - Gazit
189 - A Public Letter on Observance of Shemitta – #287 – part I
190 - Public Letter on Observance of Shemitta – #287 – part II
191 - Concern for Communal Kashrut Standards – #288, 290
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I am confident, dear brothers, in your holy souls, the straightness of your hearts, and your concern for our holy Land and proud Yishuv, which is our great desire. Therefore, I am sure you will accept my words with positive understanding and respect and safeguard them.
May Hashem bless us and give us success in the Desired Land, so that we will soon see our nation’s redemption in the Land of our Temple. May we see the return of Israel to its place to live in tranquility and happiness. May we fulfill all of Hashem’s commandments, especially those connected to the Holy Land’s soil, when Hashem returns the exiles quickly in our days.
Beit Din Eretz Hemda - Gazit
P'ninat Mishpat Payment for Not Clearing Warehouse On Time – part II
based on ruling 75076 of the Eretz Hemdah-Gazit Rabbinical Courts
P'ninat Mishpat Limits of Interest Rate for Loan with Heter Iska – part I
based on ruling 80033 of the Eretz Hemdah-Gazit Rabbinical Courts
Igrot Hare’aya Refuting Criticism by the Ridbaz – #311 – part IV
Date and Place: 19 Sivan 5670 (1910), Yafo
Igrot Hare’aya Excerpts of Letter on Shemitta – #289 – part II
Date and Place: 6 Nisan 5670 (1910), Yafo
Igrot Hare’aya Adding Elements to Strengthen the Heter Mechira – #313
Date and Place: 21 Sivan 5670 (1910), Yafo
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