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Submitted by Menachem Petrushka, Oct 17, 2007 13:21

Mr. Hilel Halkin mentions that Shmita 5767 started three weeks ago and that 5768 would arrive a year from now,

Mr. Halkin is a year off. Shmita 5768 arrived three weeks ago and 5769 will arrive in a year.

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Mr. Hilel Halkin mentions that Shmita 5767 started three weeks ago and that 5768 would arrive a year from now, Mr....	Menachem Petrushka	Oct 17, 2007 13:21
I too believe in the Torah. The Torah indeed states that security will come if we keep Shemittah properly. Apparently,... [MORE]	Comment by Avi Shafran	Oct 15, 2007 03:41
The column is excellent, but: until the shemita year of 5767 began three weeks ago on Rosh Hashana. ...you have the... [MORE]	Dick Weltz	Oct 2, 2007 16:28