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It is explained that on Shabbos there is an elevation of the worlds. During the weekdays, there is the work of birurim (refinement) where malchus d'atzilus descends into the worlds of Briah, Yetzirah and Asiyah to refine the nitzotzos (sparks). On Shabbos, these refined sparks that were elevated during the week are included in Atzilus. | It is explained that on Shabbos there is an elevation of the worlds. During the weekdays, there is the work of birurim (refinement) where malchus d'atzilus descends into the worlds of Briah, Yetzirah and Asiyah to refine the nitzotzos (sparks). On Shabbos, these refined sparks that were elevated during the week are included in Atzilus. | ||
[[File:קידוש ליל שבת.jpg|thumb]] | [[File:קידוש ליל שבת.jpg|thumb|Kiddush of Shabbat Night. Illustration by Shulem Feigin]] | ||
== In Chassidic Teachings == | == In Chassidic Teachings == | ||
The mitzvah of Shabbos is essentially resting from work, primarily the 39 melachos forbidden on Shabbos. Certain chassidim are mehader in many things like tasting the Shabbos foods on erev Shabbos and many other hiddurim that were mostly practiced by the Chabad Rebbeim. "It is the minhag Yisroel in many places to beautify the home with flowers in honor of Shabbos and Yom Tov." | The mitzvah of Shabbos is essentially resting from work, primarily the 39 melachos forbidden on Shabbos. Certain chassidim are mehader in many things like tasting the Shabbos foods on erev Shabbos and many other hiddurim that were mostly practiced by the Chabad Rebbeim. "It is the minhag Yisroel in many places to beautify the home with flowers in honor of Shabbos and Yom Tov." | ||
[[File:קידוש.jpg|thumb]] | [[File:קידוש.jpg|thumb|Set Table for Kiddush, Lit Candles and Lechem Mishneh]] | ||
====== The Nature of the 39 Melachos ====== | ====== The Nature of the 39 Melachos ====== | ||
The reason for this mitzvah is rooted in these melachos during the week, which are internally the work of birur in this world. For example: The melachos of plowing and planting etc. are aspects of tikkun and birur to elevate from the growing power in the earth, to grow foods that give strength and vitality for man to live. Their elevation and tikkun occurs when a person makes brachos before and after eating and draws down kedusha, and afterwards when receiving vitality from this food, the food's vitality is included in the person's vitality and strengthens their koach and sechel, and with this koach and sechel they daven and learn and fulfill mitzvos, thereby elevating the food's vitality with them and including it in their avodah. | The reason for this mitzvah is rooted in these melachos during the week, which are internally the work of birur in this world. For example: The melachos of plowing and planting etc. are aspects of tikkun and birur to elevate from the growing power in the earth, to grow foods that give strength and vitality for man to live. Their elevation and tikkun occurs when a person makes brachos before and after eating and draws down kedusha, and afterwards when receiving vitality from this food, the food's vitality is included in the person's vitality and strengthens their koach and sechel, and with this koach and sechel they daven and learn and fulfill mitzvos, thereby elevating the food's vitality with them and including it in their avodah. | ||
[[File:מוצרים לשולחן שבת.jpg|thumb]] | [[File:מוצרים לשולחן שבת.jpg|thumb|Shabbat Table Accessories]] | ||
Similarly, baking and cooking are actions done to rectify food to make it fit for human consumption, and weaving two threads is an action done to create human clothing. Building and similar melachos are tikkun to make a dwelling fit for human habitation. Generally all melachos involve food, clothing and dwellings. Through performing these melachos l'shem shamayim, one elevates the vitality within them. | Similarly, baking and cooking are actions done to rectify food to make it fit for human consumption, and weaving two threads is an action done to create human clothing. Building and similar melachos are tikkun to make a dwelling fit for human habitation. Generally all melachos involve food, clothing and dwellings. Through performing these melachos l'shem shamayim, one elevates the vitality within them. | ||
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== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
* '''Shabbat - An Inner Perspective''', from the book 'People of the Word' (English) | * [https://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/5808469/jewish/Sabbath-Shabbat.htm '''Shabbat - An Inner Perspective''', from the book 'People of the Word' (English)] | ||
* '''On Shabbat, do we study only Chassidut or also 'Nigleh'? • An interesting topic''', on the website 'Moisture of Redemption' | * '''On Shabbat, do we study only Chassidut or also 'Nigleh'? • An interesting topic''', on the website 'Moisture of Redemption' | ||
* Moshe Shilat, '''Learning unit on the topic of Shabbat''', published by Mayanotecha Institute in partnership with the Ministry of Education | * Moshe Shilat, '''Learning unit on the topic of Shabbat''', published by Mayanotecha Institute in partnership with the Ministry of Education | ||
* '''Is it permissible to play tennis on Shabbat? This is how the Rebbe responded''', on the website 'Moisture of Redemption' | * '''Is it permissible to play tennis on Shabbat? This is how the Rebbe responded''', on the website 'Moisture of Redemption' | ||
* Dov Menachem Debroskin, '''It is a mitzvah to sing on Shabbat''', Migdal David Volume 17, 3 Tammuz 5784 / 2024, page 371 | * Dov Menachem Debroskin, '''It is a mitzvah to sing on Shabbat''', Migdal David Volume 17, 3 Tammuz 5784 / 2024, page 371 | ||