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NEWS
Bolstering Efforts to Prevent Sale of Orloh
by G. Kleiman
Rabbonim and heads of the Institute for the Study of Torah-
Based Agriculture held a meeting at Yad Binyamin with
Agricultural Minister Mr. Yisrael Katz and high-ranking
ministry officials in attendance, to suggest and discuss ways
of assisting the Institute as well as the Beis Midrash
LeHalacha BeHisyashvus and Midrashas Haaretz Umitzvoseiho,
which serve as the main sources for halachic scholarship and
scientific guidance in Torah-based farming.
Discussions centered on goals and achievements in the
comprehensive efforts to prevent the sale of orloh,
plans to expand these activities in the future and initial
preparations for the evaluation of goals and joint activities
to promote shmittah observance in all sectors of the
population.
Speaking for the Institute, HaRav Yosef Efrati laid forth its
objectives and missions, both past and future, such as
preventing the sale of orloh, preparing for the
shmittah year and helping produce sellers and
wholesalers, both collectively and individually, avoid
stumbling blocks in mitzvos tied to Eretz Yisroel. He also
expressed his hopes for the farming establishment's continued
cooperation in working to meet the needs of observant farmers
and consumers. Afterwards HaRav Efrati spoke in detail about
the importance of the holy work performed by the Institute,
saying, "Our existence in Eretz Yisroel is solely in the
merit of upholding the mitzvos tied to the Land according to
halochoh."
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