If one puts his trust in many, he expects them all to be of help. If he recognizes that one is more powerful than the rest, he will come to rely on him, as well as the others. Yet if he realizes that no one can help him or harm him other than One, he will turn his heart and trust entirely onto him.
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18 Selling Shemittah Foods
Shemittah foods may not be used for business. Not all sales, however, are considered “business,” which is when someone buys and sells large amounts of merchandise in order to make a profit. Leftover foods, in contrast, may be sold, and similarly, one person may buy small amounts of food from another, which is common by neighbors.
In the event that Shemittah foods are sold, their price is not set based on the regular way in which foods are sold, which is by the number of pieces, the weight, or the volume. Instead, the price is estimated. Shemittah foods may also not be sold in a store like regular produce, but in an empty outdoor area, or from the home.
Demei Shevi’is – Shemittah Payment Monies
When Shemittah produce is sold or exchanged for another item, the kedushah “travels,” and the item traded for the produce also becomes Shemittah-sanctified. If food – for example if neighbors traded a few Shemittah apples for regular cucumbers – it must be eaten under conditions of Shemittah sanctity – the cucumbers may not be wasted or misused. If the Shemittah produce was sold for money, the money must be used to buy food, which will in turn be consumed under conditions of Shemittah use.