by Rabbi Dr. Azriel Rosenfeld | Sep 19, 2017 | Beginner
38. Second Tithe and Fourth-Year Fruit – Maaser Sheni ve-Neta Revai a) The Second Tithe After setting aside the first tithe one sets aside a tenth of the remainder; this is called the second tithe (but in the third and sixth years of the sabbatical cycle it is...
by Rabbi Dr. Azriel Rosenfeld | Sep 12, 2017 | Beginner
37. Tithes – Maaser After setting aside the heave-offering for the priests one sets aside a tenth of the remainder for the Levites; this is called the first tithe. Anyone can eat it, even an Israelite who is impure, once the tithe of the tithe has been set aside...
by Rabbi Dr. Azriel Rosenfeld | Sep 5, 2017 | Beginner
36. Offerings to the Priest – Terumos a) The Offerings and Tithes Part of the crop (rabbinically, 1/60) must be given to the priests, as it says “The first of your grain, wine and oil… you shall give him”.1 A tithe (a tenth) of the remainder is...
by Rabbi Dr. Azriel Rosenfeld | Sep 3, 2017 | Beginner
40. Sabbatical and Jubilee – Shemitah ve-Yovel a) The Sabbatical Year We are commanded to rest from working the land every seventh year and are forbidden to cultivate fields or trees during that year, as it says “And the land shall rest, a sabbath to...
by Rabbi Dr. Azriel Rosenfeld | Aug 30, 2017 | Beginner
35. Gifts to the Poor – Matnos Aniyim a) Gifts from Crops One who harvests a field or tree should not take everything, but should leave a little (at least 1/60) at the end for the poor, as it says “You shall not finish the end of your field when you reap...
