How many years after entering Eretz Yisrael did the counting of Sabbatical and Jubilee years begin?
The count began after fourteen years — seven years of conquest and seven years of dividing the land — so that each person would recognize his own portion.
Question 2
Which three elements are described as indispensable ('of critical importance') for the Jubilee year to take effect?
Halachah 13 states that the sounding of the shofar, the release of Hebrew servants, and the return of fields to their original owners are the three critical pillars of the Jubilee year.
Question 3
What is the status of Hebrew servants during the ten days between Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur of the Jubilee year?
Halachah 14 explains that in this transitional period, servants are neither released nor subjugated — instead they eat, drink, and rejoice with crowns on their heads, awaiting the Yom Kippur shofar.
Question 4
When Rosh Hashana falls on the Sabbath, how does shofar-sounding differ between the Jubilee year and an ordinary year?
Halachot 11–12 explain that on a regular Rosh Hashana when Shabbat falls, the shofar is sounded only in the court that sanctifies the new moon, but in the Jubilee year the shofar is sounded in both the sanctifying court and in ordinary courts.
Question 5
What unique dimension does the Sabbatical year have that the Jubilee year lacks?
Halachah 16 states explicitly that the Sabbatical year nullifies debts — an element absent in the Jubilee year — while the Jubilee's unique dimensions are the release of servants and the return of land.