People sometimes assume that if you're not farming, you're not spending. The reality is very different. During Shmitah, the expenses don't stop — they just change. Foreign workers on visas must still be paid their full salaries. The land still has costs. Loans taken out to keep the farm running — especially after years of COVID and the devastating impact of October 7th and the ongoing war — still need to be repaid. Maintaining the farm through a fallow year is a financial undertaking in itself.

Keren Hashviis covers those farm-level expenses. But nothing is left for the family living above that farm. Nshei exists for her — the farmer's wife managing a household with zero income, keeping her family afloat while her husband keeps his commitment to H'shem. Behind every farmer keeping Shmitah is a woman holding everything together. That is who we are here for.

Because Eretz Yisrael belongs to all of us. Every Jew, wherever they live, dreams of walking through the Old City, davening at the Kotel, breathing the air of our holy land. That connection doesn't require an Israeli address — it is written into our souls.

And the Torah is clear: Shmitah observance is one of the mitzvos that keeps the land in Jewish hands. When these farmers let their fields rest in full faith and trust, they are not just keeping a personal mitzvah — they are holding Eretz Yisrael for all of us. For you, your children, and every Jew who will one day stand at the Kotel and feel they are home.

Supporting them is not charity. It is claiming your share in the land, and in the bracha that comes with it.

Nshei brings women together in ways that create real, lasting connection. Our events range from community gatherings and parlor meetings in cities around the world, to live Zoom events where the farmers themselves join in directly — putting a face, a voice, and a story to the mission. For those who want to go deeper, we organize trips to Israel — including visits to the farms themselves, where you can meet the families face to face, hear their stories firsthand, and receive a personal bracha from a farmer's wife.

These are not lectures. They are encounters. Women leave with a relationship — a family they know, a story they carry with them.

The most powerful thing you can do right now is bring Nshei into your community. Host a local event. Share our content. Introduce us to your women's group, your shul, your friends. We are building a worldwide family of women who know and care about these farming families — and that starts with you opening the door in your corner of the world.

Yes. Nshei Keren Hashviis is a registered nonprofit in the United States and Israel, and donations are tax-deductible in both countries. We are currently working to establish the same status in Canada and Europe — stay tuned.