Observing shmita sensibly
September 10, 2007 5:16 am Israeli Culture War, Culture Wars, Holy Wars: The Clash within Civilizations, Israeli Religious RightLau, Observing shmita sensibly - Haaretz, September 10, 2007
The seventh year, the shmita (sabbatical) year, is approaching. The country’s major merchants are preparing: Here is a golden opportunity for organizing the mass sale of produce untouched by Jewish hands and “free of any fear of the violation of the laws governing the shmita year.” Ultra-Orthodox bodies specializing in supervision of kashrut (Jewish dietary laws) are mobilizing to encourage Israeli consumers to purchase agricultural produce only from non-Jews.