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The Seventh Year


It was in 1950, after we had completed our army service. At first we lived in tents, in the middle of a barren wilderness. At that time, there were not yet water pipes reaching our moshav. We had to content ourselves with what could be grown in dry rugged fields.

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Reader Comments
Posted: May 14, 2006
It would be..
great if we could find places like this in Israel today. What a great story, and we hope the mochiach will come in our day and we all we observe the laws of the land
Posted By Anonymous, Toronto, Canada

Posted: May 17, 2006
MOSHAV KOMEMIYUT
The hand and power of G-d is in all things; this is an amazingly wonderful story to share on shmitah.
Posted By Anonymous, GAITHERSBURG, MD
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Posted: May 20, 2007
Thank you!
This article is one of the best examples I've seen of faith. We have had divine commandments to follow and we are promised blessings if we obey. This story is very encouraging to me as a modern-day fulfillment of G-d's promises. Thank you!
Posted By Anonymous, Sterling Heights, MI/USA

Posted: Nov 10, 2007
shmurah matzah
Wow, what an amazing and inspiring story. For those of us with little faith, this is such an encouragement.

Shalom
Posted By JASHofAT, Charlotte, USA
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Posted: July 22, 2008
Great Information
GOD is so Awesome. I love how he is even today showing his people the right way. This is a very encouraging message and I would love to know if there are any other stories like this.
Posted By Damien Valdés, Martinsburg, WV

 


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