Every seven days, we’re gifted the beautiful wellness ritual of Shabbat — a day to pause, relax, reflect, and rejuvenate. And, every seven years, we’re gifted Shmita — an entire “sabbatical” year where (biblically speaking) we are encouraged to let the agricultural land rest, free debts in society, and resolve any inequities that may have grown.

It is (or could be) a year to restore.

Starting on Rosh Hashanah this year (Sept. 6, 2021), think of it as Shabbat on the grandest scale and an opportunity for us to restore ourselves and the earth.

Host Reflections

“Every Shabbat offers the opportunity to rest, one day out of the seven day weekly cycle. This Shabbat is the first Shabbat of 5782, a Shmita year, a year of rest in the 7-year cycle. Let’s slow down and appreciate on this first day of rest within a year of rest.” – Martha

“What the Sabbath does for human beings and animals, the sabbatical and jubilee years do for the land. The earth too is entitled to its periodic rest.” – Rebecca

“I shared reflections about this being a Shmita year and what that can mean in terms of rest, being open to newness and the unanticipated, collective care and redistribution of resources.” – Heather