There are moments
in life when a person is asked to let go—not because it makes sense, not
because it feels safe, but because it is right. Parashat Behar introduces the
mitzvah of shemittah with an unexpected reminder: “on Har Sinai.” Why here? Why
now? In this powerful class, we explore a striking insight from Rabbi Yissocher
Frand, Rav Asher Weiss, and Rav Zalman Sorotzkin: shemittah is not just an
agricultural law—it is Har Sinai all over again. The same inner strength that
allowed Benei Yisrael to declare נַעֲשֶׂה וְנִשְׁמָע—“we will do before we
understand”—is the very strength required to step back, release control, and
trust HaShem with our livelihood, our plans, and our lives. 

In
this class we try to uncover a deeper definition of strength—not the power to
act, but the power to restrain, to trust, and to rise above instinct. Whether
in business, relationships, or personal struggles, we are all faced with
moments that demand this kind of gevurah. The message is simple but
transformative: you’ve already stood at Sinai—you’ve already done the
impossible. And if you’ve done it once, you can do it again.