Shmita: an Ancient Aspiration for Modern Times
This source sheet is designed as an introduction to Shmita and its core texts.
This source sheet is designed as an introduction to Shmita and its core texts.
Completely redesigned with the user experience in mind, many additional sources, and more thorough commentary and explanations; the updated Shmita Sourcebook is designed to encourage readers to think critically about Shmita, its values, challenges, and opportunities, and how we might apply the Shmita tradition in a modern context to support building healthier and more sustainable Jewish communities today. The updated Sourcebook draws on a range of texts from within Jewish tradition, tracing the development and evolution of Shmita from biblical, rabbinic, historical, and contemporary perspectives. This comprehensive, accessible sourcebook is well-suited for individual, partnered, and group study, with guiding text and discussion questions to enhance your learning, regardless of educational background. The Hazon Shmita Sourcebook offers a holistic understanding of Shmita, from the depth of Jewish tradition to the most pressing issues of our time.
Torah Umesorah Brooklyn Teacher Center presents a rich, multifaceted Shemitta Curriculum for upper elementary grades. Includes a complete curriculum, student calendar, professional video and captivating novel.
These slides layout a timeline for when shmita was likely observed between 1312 BCE and 2015 CE
This collection of sources was prepared to accompany a class that was part of the series Understanding Shmita, presented by Hazon and 929 English.
(Neohasid.org): An exploration of early biblical texts, such as the creation story, the fall from Eden, and the flood as a way to understand the deeper meaning and eternal covenant of the Shmita tradition.
(NeoHasid.org): Explore the connection between the covenant of Shmita and the covenant of the Rainbow, given to humanity when Noah and his family left the ark, after the flood waters receded. Both covenants frame sacred relationships between humans, animals, and earth.