Derasha 1 on Behar 25:19

Parashas Behar · Aliyah 3 · Passuk 25:19

The Complete Passuk

וְנָתְנָ֤ה הָאָ֙רֶץ֙ פִּרְיָ֔הּ וַאֲכַלְתֶּ֖ם לָשֹׂ֑בַע וִֽישַׁבְתֶּ֥ם לָבֶ֖טַח עָלֶֽיהָ׃

Torah Temimah cites Sifra (Torat Kohanim).

Core Text — Sifra

וְנָתְנָה הָאָרֶץ פִּרְיָהּ. בִּזְכוּת שְׁמִטָּה.

English: “And the land shall yield its fruit.” In the merit of Shemittah.

Classical derasha (Sifra).

The promise of abundant produce and secure dwelling is linked to the observance of Shemittah.