YOU SHALL SANCTIFY THE FIFTIETH YEAR AND PROCLAIM LIBERTY IN THE LAND FOR ALL INHABITANTS. IT IS A JUBILEE FOR YOU; EVERY MAN SHALL RETURN TO HIS HEREDITARY PROPERTY AND FAMILY (Vayikra 25: 10).
What does Jubilee (Yovel) mean?
The word means "to bring", in this case to bring a person or to where he is suited to be, or a thing to whom it really belongs. Hebrew slaves return to freedom and homes return to original owners. It is an opportunity for national rebirth under G-d (Rav SR Hirsch).
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