Venue: YU Torah MiTzion Beit Midrash Zichron Dov YU Torah MiTzion Beit Midrash Zichron Dov

Nach:

Ezra & Nechemia 

Parsha:

Ki Tisa,  Shekalim 

Collections: R' Torczyner Ezra Nechemia

References: Bava Batra: 9a  

Description

Was Nechemiah's pact meant to reiterate biblical law, shape society, or dedicate rabbinic legislation? What was the nature of the mitzvah of shemitah in this period? And what was the nature of this 1/3 shekel donation?