The Shemitta Sensation - A Deeper Look into the Jewish Sabbatical Year

The Shemitta Sensation focuses on the Shemitta year, its power, messages, and lessons for our contemporary world. Shemitta (often written as Shemitah, Shmita, Shmitah, Shmittah, or Shemittah) is a reference to the Sabbatical year described in the Bible and observed by the Jewish people in the land of Israel. Every seven years agricultural production comes to a halt, and agrarian advancement is replaced with a year of rest with an opportunity for individuals and society to advance in many other ways. While it might seem impossible, this year which is the model for academic sabbaticals, is celebrated by artists and businessmen alike who have modeled their own rest periods on the Biblical sabbatical model and achieved success. It is the economic model praised by economists such as Henry George who viewed it as the secret recipe for societal progress without poverty. It provides a year to connect with God, society, oneself, and one's land. It exhibits an economic model for social justice and financial success that can be shared by society as a whole. Its reemergence in contemporary society is the result of a unique historical reality, described in the Bible, and whose authenticity is backed by Mark Twain's testimony. Shemitta's relevance is multiplied when observing it upon the backdrop of Covid-19 where much of the world stopped, but not by choice, and not for a noble purpose. Exploring Shemitta invites us to see the way the Bible portrays this wondrous year and the rationales behind its observance. Covid-19 where much of the world stopped, but not by choice, and not for a noble purpose.Exploring Shemitta invites us to see the way the Bible portrays this wondrous year, and the rationales behind its observance. It provides a glimpse into the Biblical view on ecology and environmental protection, the uniqueness of the land of Israel, and the Shemitta vision that carries the secrets to a new approach to life.The Shemitta Sensation seeks to unlock these teachings, and to illustrate a roadmap for its practice.

Publisher:

KTAV Publishing House

Pages:

480

Date Published:

2021-11-06