Which event occurred every 50 years, involving the return of property and the release of Hebrew slaves?
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Correct answer: The Year of Jubilee
The Year of Jubilee followed seven cycles of seven Sabbatical years. It was a time of economic restoration where ancestral lands were returned to original owners and debts were largely cancelled.
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