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Jewish sources explain that shemita and yovel were designed as periods of liberation from material labor, during which individuals were meant to dedicate themselves to Torah study, spiritual cultivation, and intimate connection with God. Rather than idleness, these years represented a shift in focus from physical work to inner spiritual development and national Torah study.
כי דברי תורה תומכים ומאשרים כל העולם כולו