The special visit was inspired by the director of "Keren Hasheviis", Rav Ben Zion Kugler. At the end of last week, he came to Reb Shteinman's home to ask him to come and inspire the farmers who are experiencing a great nisayon in these days approaching the planting season. This visit would reinforce the decision of the many farmers who accepted upon themselves at the start of the shemita year to observe the mitzvah of sheviis according to halacha.

The Rav immediately accepted the invitation, and within a short time "Keren Hasheviis" arranged that the gathering be held at Moshav Yad Rambam, next to Ramla. Many farmers arrived Tuesday morning from all the surrounding moshavim and gathered initially next to the farming areas which had been left fallow. In the farm's storage area laid many farming tools which also had been left to rest, according to the halacha.

The Rav was greeted very emotionally by the farmers. Rav Shteinman too, was apparently very moved by the sight of the large field belonging to farmer Yehuda Avital, which had been left fallow. The many farmers in turn approached the Rav to request his bracha. The Rav turned immediately to the farmers and said "The title "giborei koach"- "brave heroes"- was meant only for you. There is no other mitzvah in the Torah whose observers are referred to as such."

The gathering next to the farmland continued for a long time, as each farmer approached the Rav to relate the extent of his land which had been left fallow, something which caused much emotion among those present. Afterwards, the farmers and guests gathered in the shul of the moshav, where dozens of children waited from the Chinuch Atzmaii school "Shaarei Zion" which is located on the moshav, together with their principal Rav Meir Luria, and assistant principal Rav Zvi Boimel.

The children, dressed in yom tov clothes, waved flags and welcomed the Rav in song. Also addressing the audience were the Rav of Komemius, Rav Menachem Mendel Mendelzon, Shlit"a and Rav Shmuel Mordechai Mintz.

Rav Shteinman continuously repeated in his address "the need to give chizuk to the shemita observers and it is impossible to describe how important this is in the Heavens." He ended with the bracha "How praiseworthy you are to be standing up to this nisayon, and in this zchus Hakadosh Baruch Hu will help all of you and your families with parnasa, health and everything you need, and you will be zocheh to olam haba, which is the eternal world, and that is the main thing."