agriculture

Essential guidelines for what a non-Jew can and cannot do for us during the Sabbatical year

A concise guide to agricultural restrictions during the Shemita year, covering various types of seeds and planting regulations

A concise guide for watering and fertilizing fields and gardens during the Shemitah year 5775

A practical guide to plowing during the Shemitah year

Another collection of questions from the "Ask the Rabbi" section on the Hidabroot website, on the topic of Shmita

Understanding the key aspects of Shemitah: where the laws apply, prohibited agricultural work, and whether the obligation stems from Torah law or rabbinic decree

If you think that the laws of the Shemitah year are primarily intended for farmers, you should read the following article. Rabbi Shai Amar explains how we should properly prepare for the Shemitah year

Israeli produce that changes ownership creates a serious problem. How? Hundreds of cucumbers in a box, some requiring tithing and some not – what to do? The creative solutions of kashrut supervisors

Do you need to separate tithes from prickly pears purchased roadside? What to do with mint and sage? And which spices are commonly imported from abroad?