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Jubilee
2 articles
beginner
Parashat Behar: The Sabbatical Year, Jubilee, and Economic Justice
Parashat Behar introduces the revolutionary economic laws of Shemitah (sabbatical year) and Yovel (Jubilee) — when the land rests, debts are released, slaves go free, and property returns to its original owners, ensuring no permanent underclass.
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intermediate
Slavery in Jewish Texts: What the Torah Says and How the Rabbis Responded
The Torah acknowledges slavery but regulates it with unprecedented protections — seven-year limits, Jubilee freedom, and humane treatment laws. The Exodus narrative became the world's most powerful abolition story.
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