Leviticus 25:10
“You shall make the fiftieth year holy, and proclaim liberty throughout the land to all its inhabitants. It shall be a Jubilee to you; and you shall return every man to his possession, and you shall return every man to his family.”
This verse is part of a longer instruction in Leviticus, given to the people of Israel by God through Moses after their Exodus from Egypt. It outlines the law of the Jubilee year, which was to occur every fifty years, following seven cycles of seven-year sabbatical years. These laws were designed to structure their society and economy as they prepared to enter the Promised Land.
What does it mean for a community today to prioritize a fresh start or redistribution of resources for the well-being of all its members?