Summary: Leviticus 25 ‘BeHar’ Special years & the Goel A. INTRO Behar Two words for Freedom Chofesh & D’ror B. OUTLINE 1. 1-7 Sabbatical Year 2. 8-17 Intro to Jubilee Year 18-38 Redemption of property during the Jubilee Year 39-46 Kindness for the poor during the Jubilee Year 3. 47-55 Goel - Redeeming a poor relative during the Jubilee Year C. Sabbatical year (Shmittah) שמיטה D. Sevens in Scripture E. Jubilee Year (Yovel / Yobel) יובל Closing thoughts on Leviticus 25 F. Jeremiah the prophet (Jeremiah 32) G. Title deeds & the Goel (Revelation 5) Appendix A. Repetitive Phrase 1. Verse 17 2. Verse 38 3. Verse 55 B. Rabbinic Interpretation of the Shmittah Year of Release C. The Shmittah year in the modern State of Israel D. The Rabbinic Problem of the Sabbatical and Jubilee years
