Venue: YU Torah MiTzion Beit Midrash Zichron Dov YU Torah MiTzion Beit Midrash Zichron Dov

Halacha:

Israel,  Shemittah 

Collections: Rabbi Torczyner Shemitta 2014

References: Makot: 21b ,  Moed Katan: 2b ,  Moed Katan: 3a ,  Moed Katan: 3b  

Description

Views of Rishonim and Acharonim on whether plowing during shemitah is biblically or rabbinically prohibited, and an interesting note from the Chazon Ish on when we are/are not lenient regarding shemitah to prevent loss.