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Why is Har Sinai mentioned specifically in reference to the mitzvah of
shemittah? All the mitzvot were transmitted at Har Sinai with all their
details. In addition, why was the sounding of the shofar chosen to herald
the Yovel?
The sound of the shofar reminds us of Matan Torah, when the shofar’s 18
blasts caused the entire nation to tremble. Just as at that time, Am Yisrael
willingly accepted the Torah, so too, each person must be prepared to
fulfill the mitzvot of shemittah and yovel in their entirety. Additionally, at
Matan Torah, Am Yisrael still recalled how it felt to be a slave and
appreciated their freedom. Consequently, they are required to demonstrate
compassion for their slaves and free them happily on yovel.Thus,by
mentioning Har Sinai in reference to shemittah and yovel, one is aroused
to execute these mitzvot with enthusiasm and joy.
Why did Hashem request that Moshe ascend to Heaven in order to receive
the Torah, when He could have given it to him on Earth? This teaches us
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