While, technically, the agricultural stipulations for Shmita year practice only apply in the land of Israel, there is a growing community of Jewish gardeners and farmers living outside of Israel electing to honor the Shmita cycle and Shmita teachings in a variety of creative ways. In this session, Rabbi Jacob Fine will highlight some of the core Shmita teachings that might guide how a gardener chooses to relate differently to their garden during the Shmita year.  Drawing on these teachings, Jacob will also lead a discussion of some specific, practical ideas for Shmita observance in the garden and at home. (While this session will be geared towards gardeners, the principles could apply to everyone).

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This is part of Shmita Project Northwest‘s distinguished speaker series.