Vol 17.34 - Behar 2
Hebrew Text
Page 286 Page287 Page288 Page289 Page290 Page291 Page292 Page293 Page294 Page295 Page296
Summary
(5737) Debate whether the resting of the land is a law pertaining to the land or just an obligation of the person. Also if fruits of shmittah is an obligation of the person or by royal dispensation (By Scriptural command; hence against the owner's desire).Siyum tractate Shviis: "Mishnah 9. If one repays his debts in the seventh year the Sages are well pleased with him. if one borrows from a proselyte whose sons had become converted with him, the debt need not be repaid to his sons; but if he returns it the Sages are well pleased with him. All movable property can be acquired only by the act of drawing them; but whosoever fulfills his bare word, the Sages are well pleased with him."
The common point that connects these three cases