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<h2 id="6-plowing">6. Plowing:</h2>
It is forbidden to plow the land during Shemita, as written in Halacha 1.
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May one build a fence around his field during Shemita?<a href="#_ftn1" name="_ftnref1">[1]</a>
It is forbidden to build a fence between two fields. However, it is permitted to build a fence between one’s field and the public.
May one dig a pit in his garden during Shemita for non-agricultural purposes [i.e. plumbing, inserting a pole, Mikveh]?<a href="#_ftn2" name="_ftnref2">[2]</a>
Yes. All digging for non-agricultural purposes is permitted during Shemita.
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<a href="#_ftnref1" name="_ftn1">[1]</a> Toras HaShemita 4:24
<a href="#_ftnref2" name="_ftn2">[2]</a> See Rambam Shemita Veyovel 1:4; 2:14; Maaseh Rokeiach; Derech Emuna 24; Halichos Hashevi’is 5:15

Shulchan Aruch HaRav | 6. Plowing

This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy now on Amazon.com 6. Plowing: It is forbidden to plow the land during Shemita, as written in Halacha 1. Q&A May one build a fence around his field during Shemita?[1] It is forbidden to build a fence between two fields. However