Comments on: Government Takes a Step to Assist Shmitah Farmers

By: Yeshivahack

Yeshivahack — Thu, 29 May 2014 19:54:41 +0000

Bout x goverment do something wats behind it?

By: bklynmom

bklynmom — Thu, 29 May 2014 15:51:38 +0000

Good plans and assistance to the farmers. May more join the band of Shmittah observers.

By: Rebbe Yid

Rebbe Yid — Thu, 29 May 2014 14:35:28 +0000

#2: Which means that even the RZ rabbonim don’t approve of the heter mechira.

#1: This is a silver lining to a giant cloud. You see that the article points out that Rabin did the same thing–would you say that Rabin wasn’t in the shmad business? What with murder on the Altalena, Oslo, etc?

By: yermia

yermia — Thu, 29 May 2014 12:31:01 +0000

baltimore jewish life:
but what about marijuana (in shmita)? The question was referred to rabbis in the Religious Zionism movement, and most of them replied that because it is used as a medication and not as food, patients can continue consuming the plant.

By: Yanky55

Yanky55 — Thu, 29 May 2014 12:26:05 +0000

Okay, now let’s see how the Israel haters can spin this on its’ head and show how the govt is still in the shmad business. I’m sure it won’t be too difficult for them.