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1. The Biblical Melachos:[1]
It is Biblically forbidden to perform any of the following Melachos during [Biblical] Shemitah:
- Seeding [Zeria]
- Harvesting [Ketzira or Betzira]
- Pruning [Zemira]
- Plowing[2] [Charisha]
- Planting[3] [Netia]
[1] Rambam 1/2; Derech Emunah 10
[2] Rashi and Tosafos in a number of areas; Derech Emunah ibid; Toras Hashemitah 1; See Chazon Ish 17/1
This is a Halacha of Moshe from Sinai. [Derech Emunah ibid]
[3] Rambam 1/4 writes it in list of the Melachas that don’t receive Malkus, however its explained that nevertheless it is a Biblical Melacha. [Rashas 24b; Chazon Ish 17/20]
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