Behar Sinai (בהר סיני – on Mount Sinai), Leviticus 25:1-26:2 and Jeremiah 32:6-27
The Lord commands the observance of the Sabbath of the land (שְׁמִטָּה – shmita) and the Jubilee (יוֹבֵל – yovel).
Leviticus 25:2
דַּבֵּר אֶל-בְּנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל, וְאָמַרְתָּ אֲלֵהֶם
כִּי תָבֹאוּ אֶל-הָאָרֶץ, אֲשֶׁר אֲנִי נֹתֵן לָכֶם–וְשָׁבְתָה הָאָרֶץ, שַׁבָּת לַיהוָה
Speak to the children of Israel and say to them:
When you come into the land that I give you,
the land shall observe a rest for the Lord.
The eco-educational farm Chava ve-Adam, founded in 2003 by Isaac Gaziel, is located in a valley adjacent to the Modi’in Technology Park. On this farm, biblical commandments related to the land, such as Shmita, Yovel, as well as the Sabbath and festivals, are meticulously observed.
The farm’s activities focus on organic agriculture and ecological self-sufficiency. These include the use of solar energy, waste treatment, rainwater harvesting, and the reuse of wastewater. In addition, the farm implements innovative ecological construction techniques.
Hava ve-Adam also offers educational programs (seminars, workshops, guided tours) aimed at teaching agricultural methods in harmony with ecological principles and biblical traditions.