The money from Shemittah produce is holy too
“Take this issar — and gather greens for me today”
Issar — the smallest coin
Permissiveis permitted.
→ his wage is mutar: it pays for his work
“Gather me greens with it today”
Restrictiveis forbidden.
→ his wage is assur: the coin is tied to the greens
A loaf from the baker — “I'll bring you greens when I gather them”
Pundyon — two issarin
Permissiveit is permitted.
→ mutar: a gift, not a sale
Rambam: a real barter — the loaf takes the kedusha
Took it with no terms? Not paid with Shemittah money
Restrictivehe may not pay him
Reasonfor one may not repay a debt from Sheviis proceeds:
Shemittah money does not pay debts
Sheviis 8:4
Paying Wages and Debts with Sheviis Money
דְּמֵי שְׁבִיעִית: שָׂכָר וְחוֹב
הָאוֹמֵר לַפּוֹעֵל,
הֵא לָךְ אִסָּר זֶה וּלְקֹט לִי יָרָק הַיּוֹם,
שְׂכָרוֹ מֻתָּר.
לְקֹט לִי בּוֹ יָרָק הַיּוֹם,
שְׂכָרוֹ אָסוּר.
לָקַח מִן הַנַּחְתּוֹם כִּכָּר בְּפוּנְדְּיוֹן,
כְּשֶׁאֶלְקֹט יַרְקוֹת שָׂדֶה אָבִיא לָךְ,
מֻתָּר.
לָקַח מִמֶּנּוּ סְתָם,
לֹא יְשַׁלֵּם לוֹ מִדְּמֵי שְׁבִיעִית,
שֶׁאֵין פּוֹרְעִין חוֹב מִדְּמֵי שְׁבִיעִית: