Sheviis 3:7 — Clearing stones from the field

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נושא · Topicהַמְסַקֵּל אֶת שָׂדֵהוּClearing stones from the field
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Mishnah שביעית ג׳:ז׳ · Sheviis 3:7
אֲבָנִים שֶׁזִּעְזְעָתַן הַמַּחֲרֵשָׁה, אוֹ שֶׁהָיוּ מְכֻסּוֹת וְנִתְגַּלּוּ, אִם יֵשׁ בָּהֶם שְׁתַּיִם שֶׁל מַשְּׂאוֹי שְׁנַיִם שְׁנַיִם, הֲרֵי אֵלּוּ יִנָּטֵלוּ.
הַמְסַקֵּל אֶת שָׂדֵהוּ, נוֹטֵל אֶת הָעֶלְיוֹנוֹת, וּמַנִּיחַ אֶת הַנּוֹגְעוֹת בָּאָרֶץ.
וְכֵן גַּרְגֵּר שֶׁל צְרוֹרוֹת אוֹ גַל שֶׁל אֲבָנִים, נוֹטֵל אֶת הָעֶלְיוֹנוֹת, וּמַנִּיחַ אֶת הַנּוֹגְעוֹת בָּאָרֶץ.
אִם יֶשׁ תַּחְתֵּיהֶן סֶלַע אוֹ קַשׁ, הֲרֵי אֵלּוּ יִנָּטֵלוּ:
Stones that the plow dislodged, or that were covered and became uncovered, if among them there are two each a load for two [people], these may be taken.
One who clears stones from his field may take the upper ones, but must leave those touching the ground.
And likewise a heap of pebbles or a pile of stones - he may take the upper ones, and must leave those touching the ground.
If beneath them there is rock or stubble, these may [all] be taken:
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Clearing stones from the field▾
CaseRulingReason
May stones the plow has loosened, or that lay covered and became exposed, be taken?Yes — if two of them are a two-man load—
Which stones does one clearing his field (mesakel) take?The top ones; those touching the ground stay — so too a heap of pebbles or a pile of stones—
And if bedrock or straw lies under them?He takes them all—
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