Footnotes
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In the days of Joshua, Israel was divided up among the various tribes, excluding Levi. The Rambam, Hilchos Shemittah VeYovel, 13:11, holds that the prohibition only covers the portion of Israel promised to Avraham, Yitzchak and Yaakov. They may, however, take a portion of additional lands captured in the past by various Jewish kings.
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Deut. 18:1.
Rabbi Berel Bell is a well-known educator, author and lecturer. He and his family reside in Montreal, Canada.
From "Sefer Hamitzvot in English," published by Sichos in English.
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