Reading Material

• The Story of Shemittah - The inspiring story of the challenge and rewards of shemittah observation in Eretz Yisroel from 1860 to the Present. (From 5621 / 1860 to 5767 / 2007/8). Published by Yaakov Chaim Dinkel, Jerusalem, Shemittah, 5768. Order Shemittah books by phone 011-972-02-537-2376.
   
• http://www.ohryosef.org/ Ohr Yosef Kollel articles from last shmita. Rabbi Nochum Bodner’s eight articles in English
  
  
• HaRav Yosef Efrati’s CD’s & publications, 02 651 7793, fax 02 652 2658, written by Rabbi Reichenberg and other rabbis under the approval of Rabbi Eliashuv.
   
• See Mishpacha Magazine issue on Shmittah
  Complete with kitchen info on shmitta in homes, not just farmers. Alot of useful info and interesting with pictures. Readable for children. August issue, reach info@mishpacha.com
  
  
• "Taking a Closer Look" (Vayikra 25:20-22)5768, Rabbi Dov Kramer on shmittah
   
• To find the Dates on Bi'ur, Dates of Sanctity for Fruits, Dates of Sefichim write to: guidelines@targum.com
   
• Gateway to Shmitta, Understanding Shmitta, by Rabbi Dovid Marchant, Feldheim
  
  
• http://groups.yahoo.com/group/shmitta
  
  
• Guidelines to the Laws of Shemittah, Rabbi Elazar Barclay, Targum Press
  
  
• Collection of stories about Shmitta (one already in English about Komemiut) is at http://www.chabad.org/library/article.htm/aid/2746/jewish/The-Seventh-Year.html
  
  
• Story about Shmitta http://home.aol.com/lazera/AmEchad/shmita.html
  
  
• Targum Website: http://www.targum.com/product.php/299/guidelines-toshemittah/e11689de9185b96e7c8443fed56de168
  
  
• Book by Kalman Kahana, see http://www.feldheim.co.il or http://bargainjudaica.com
   
• http://www.shviis.com/stories_e.php
  
  
• Artscroll has source books on shmitta. I have not exhausted the websites in this directory. I suggest you search yourself.
  
  
• Eretz Ha Tzvi, Rrabbi Tzvi Teichman, Feldheim, Sheviis Shemittah pp.149- 172
  
  
• The Laws of Shevi'is www.shemayisrael.com/shmitta1.htm (part 1) and www.shemayisrael.com/shmitta2.htm (part 2)
  
  
• Laws of the Year of Shmitta, children's version by Rabbi Yitzchok Goldstein, Hebrew language with pictures, 052 352 2888, 02 627 1230.
   
• " Shemittah in the News: fast breaking POTATO STORY"