The year after the seventh #shemitah (i.e. the 50th year) is a Jubilee, beginning on Yom Kippur. Slaves are set free and land inheritances are to be restored to every family. The start of the Jubilee is announced with a loud trumpet. (Remind you of anything?) There is to be no sowing or reaping in 49th and 50th years in Israel. Better plan ahead!

#shavuot (aka Pentecost, the 50th day, the day after the seventh Sabbath after Passover) is like an annual practice run for the Jubilee.

#leviticus 25:8-22 #torah