Inteview with Rabbi Yitzchak Goldstein on SHMITA

We spoke to Rabbi Yitzchak Goldstein of the Diaspora Yeshiva on Mt. Zion, the author of "The Laws of Shmita Clarified" (in Hebrew - that's an English translation of the title) during Chanukah about the upcoming Shmita Year (which will actually start two Rosh HaShanas from now). We're going to be talking a LOT about Shmita this year, because it's extremely possible that when the next Shmita year comes, the MAJORITY of Jews in the world will be living in Erertz Yisrael (G*d willing!) and the keeping of Shmita will be not simply of rabbinic decree, but a decree directly from the Torah Itself, therefore the laws of Shmita need to be learned, clarified and agreed upon quickly. After all the original exile (the Babylonian exile) was decreed upon the Jewish People because they DIDN'T keep Shmita while living in the Land of Israel - and the Land must have Her "rights," as ordered by HaShem - and if we don't give her what is her due, HE will make sure she gets it one way or another. This is serious, folks! DOWNLOAD AND LISTEN to this fascinating interview with the top authority on Shmita in Jerusalem, and start learning the laws of Shmita now - we've got some national and individual decision-making to do, and not a lot of time to do it!