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''' | '''Masekhet Shevi'it''' of the Order Zeraim contains ten chapters. This Masekhet deals with the laws of Shemitah (Sabbatical year), which includes both land Shemitah and the remission of debts. | ||
== Afka'ata D'Malka (The King's Expropiation) == | == Afka'ata D'Malka (The King's Expropiation) == | ||
It is brought in the Mishnah in | It is brought in the Mishnah in Masekhet Shevi'it:<blockquote>"One who repays a debt during the Shemitah year, the creditor should say to him, 'I release you from this debt.' If the borrower says, 'Nevertheless (I wish to pay),' the creditor may accept it from him, as it is said, 'And this is the word of the Shemitah.'"</blockquote>The Rebbe raises a question: If Shemitah is afka'ata d'malka (automatic cancellation by decree of the King) and the debt is nullified, then the Mishnah's language of "one who repays a debt" and "I release you" is not so clear. The question is even stronger according to the commentators' explanation of the borrower's statement "Nevertheless," which indicates he wants to "repay" the debt. | ||
Moreover, the Rebbe questions: Since the Torah said that Shemitah cancels the debt and nullifies it, there should seemingly be a prohibition for the borrower to do an opposite action - to return the money as a debt - yet the Mishnah states not only that it is permitted for the borrower to do so, but that: a) "The Sages are pleased with him." | Moreover, the Rebbe questions: Since the Torah said that Shemitah cancels the debt and nullifies it, there should seemingly be a prohibition for the borrower to do an opposite action - to return the money as a debt - yet the Mishnah states not only that it is permitted for the borrower to do so, but that: a) "The Sages are pleased with him." | ||
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==== Additional Explanations ==== | ==== Additional Explanations ==== | ||
* '''Study of | * '''Study of Masekhet Shevi'it'''. Igrot Kodesh Vol. 4, p. 447 | ||
* '''Chapter 10, Mishnah 8.''' If he says "Nevertheless," he may accept it from him. Sha'arei Halachah U'Minhag p. 282 (p. 274) | * '''Chapter 10, Mishnah 8.''' If he says "Nevertheless," he may accept it from him. Sha'arei Halachah U'Minhag p. 282 (p. 274) | ||
* '''Conclusion to | * '''Conclusion to Masekhet Shevi'it.''' Likkutei Sichot Vol. 17, p. 286 (p. 299) | ||
* '''End of the | * '''End of the masekhet:''' One who repays a debt during Shevi'it, etc. - Analyses of the order of the Mishnah and the definition of debt remission, Likkutei Sichot Vol. 17, Talk 2 for Parshat Behar. | ||
== Explanations of Chabad Rebbes == | == Explanations of Chabad Rebbes == | ||
* The Tzemach Tzedek, " | * The Tzemach Tzedek, "Masekhet Shevi'it," '''Tzemach Tzedek on the Shas''', Brooklyn, 5755, pages 44-24, on the HebrewBooks website | ||