What was the 'Sabbatical Year' (every seventh year) requirement regarding debts between Israelites?
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Correct answer: Debts were to be canceled/released
Deuteronomy 15:1-2 outlines the 'Shemitah' or year of release. This prevented the permanent enslavement of citizens due to poverty and debt.
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