How often was the 'Sabbath Year' (Sabbatical Year) to be observed in Israel?
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Correct answer: Every 7 years
Leviticus 25:1-4 mandates that every seventh year, the land was to have a year of rest. During this time, the Israelites were not to sow their fields or prune their vineyards.
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