Misva #222: “Leket” - Leaving the Gleanings of the Vineyards for the Poor

The Torah in Parashat Kedoshim (Vayikra 19:10) commands that one must leave certain portions of his vineyard for the needy, including “Peret” – grapes which fall to the ground during the harvest. This obligation parallels the Misva of “Leket,” which requires leaving for the poor stalks of grain which fall to the ground during the harvest. As in the case of fallen stalks of grain, any grapes which fall to the ground during the initial harvesting must be left for the poor, and the vineyard’s owner is not permitted to return to collect them for himself.