Kiddushin 16 - How Hebrew Servant Regains His Freedom

A Hebrew servant sold by the courts can gain his freedom back in one of four ways:

• completion of six years of service;
• the onset of the Jubilee year;
• paying his purchase price back to his master minus the cash equivalent of the years already served;
• death of his master.

In addition to a Hebrew servant's ways, a Hebrew maidservant sold by her father goes free when she reaches twelve years of age and has “signs of physical maturity” (two pubic hairs).

When a Hebrew servant or maidservant goes free, they receive severance gifts.

Art: The Farewell By Eugene De Blaas