(Leviticus 25:19)
HaKadosh Baruch Hu opens today’s portion by reiterating a promised blessing that He will provide if His Jewish people will keep our vows when we are in the Holy Promised Land. The promise proclaimed by HaKadosh Baruch Hu:
“The land will yield its fruits and you will eat your fill, and you will live upon it in security.”
(Leviticus 25:8-10)
HaKadosh Baruch Hu then commands that we are to count off 7 weeks of years. This Is a fancy way of saying 7 x 7 years, which equals 49 years.
In the 7th month (Tishrei), we shall sound the horn. If you recall from last week’s parsha study, this is likely the celebration of Rosh Hashanah On the 1st of the month, which would be the start of the 50th year. Again, Rosh Hashanah starts a calendar year, but not the festival year.
Behar: when translated from Hebrew to English means “on the mountain.” In relation to this parsha study, Behar is referencing “Behar Sinai” or “On The Mountain of Sinai.”
(Leviticus 25:1)
