Sunday, May 18, 2008

Parsha Math - Behar


“Shabas Shaboson yi’h’yeh lo’oretz” (VaYikra 25,4)
A total rest should be for the land

During the six years of agricultural pursuits, people rest every seventh day and for Yomim Tovim (holidays). However, the land still does its thing, supplying minerals for the fruit and vegetables, and aiding in their growth. One reason given for Shmitah, is that the refraining form agricultural pursuits during the Shmitah year allows the land to make up for the growth on Shabbosos and Yomim Tovim during those six years


I. Calculate the number of Shabbosos during the six years:
A verage yearly Shabbosos ______
Number of non-Shmitah years X ______
Equals ________

II Calculate the number of Yomim Tovim during the six years:
Number of Annual Yomim Tovim according to the Torah
Pesach - first and last
Shavuos
Rosh HaShana
Yom HaKippur
Sukkos
Shmini Atzeres _______
Number of non-Shmitah years X ______
Equals ________

II. Add two numbers sums from above
Equals one lunar year
__________