Behar

For how many years may we work the fields of אֶרֶץ יִשְׂרָאֵל?

• 5

• 6

• 7

• 8

What is the seventh year called?

• יוֹבֵל

• שְׁבִיעִי‏

• שְׁמִטָה

How do we let everyone know when it is the יוֹבֵל ‏ year (50th year)?

• We put adverts on buses to say it’s שְׁמִטָה .

• We light fires up on the mountains so everyone can see them.

• The שׁוֹפָר is blown on יוֹם כִּפּוּר .

When do the fields go back to their owners, and Jewish עַבָדִים go free?

• When the bell goes

• During the יוֹבֵל year

• Every week just before שבת

Is the מִצְוָה of שְׁמִטָה kept even when the בְּנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל are in גָלוּת ?

• Yes

• No

• Only if the farmer wants to

Is a Jew allowed to collect interest when he lends money to another Jew?

• Yes

• No

• If he didn’t ask for interest he can.