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On Shabbat, we receive the special gift of soul-union with Borei Olam. We experience His companionship – an envelopment of togetherness. This comes as a result of leaving the commotion and fragmentation of the past workweek behind and entering into a state of unity and peace within oneself, with the souls of Klal Yisrael, and undoubtedly with Hashem.
Upon giving over our will to Hashem, we become one with Him. This ‘enjoins us together’ allowing Hashem’s presence to saturate our entire being. It is almost like entering a spiritually sensitized habitat where material barriers are barred from entering. Over the six day workweek, we must work so hard to experience this amazing ‘high’. However, on Shabbat, it enters our life ‘naturally.’
Why then do many of us not feel this ‘high’? Each of us can feel Hashem to the degree that we work on the refinement of our middot and the way in which we keep Hashem’s mitzvot. The stronger our desire to ‘see’ Hashem while working to improve our character traits, the more intense Divine energy will be poured our way. The more we think about Shabbat during the mundane routine of our week, the stronger our bond with Hashem will be on this holy day.
We must observe Shabbat below on earth in order to merit being its mate in the World-to-Come. Observing in this case refers to honoring and anticipating its arrival. By beautifying Shabbat with our best china, exquisite delicacies, and royal attire, we are proclaiming to HaKadosh Baruch Hu, “We await Your arrival and are honored to ‘host’ You.”
Preparing ourselves, our family and our homes for the Shabbat Queen must be accompanied by joy since we are being honored with Her presence. The simple deed of changing our clothes to regal attire should bring us joy since we are emulating Borei Olam Who ‘changes His garb on Shabbat and adorns Himself in multiple garments of Light.”
What simcha – such an honor. Thank you, Hashem, for being our guest this and every Shabbat.
Today’s daily dose is dedicated to the refuah shleimah of Rafael Elisha Meir ben Devorah. He is a 6-year-old boy who doctors say has a week to live. Please daven for him and his family. The family is in touch with very big gedolim. Any woman who would like to raise her level of tzniut in the merit of a refuah shleimah for Rafael Elisha ben Devorah will get a bracha from them. Please email Chaya Dana Parkoff cdparkoffcoaching@gmail.com to do so. May HaKadosh Baruch Hu shower rachamei Shamayim on this beautiful little boy and family and gift him with a complete healing amongst all of Klal Yisrael who are sick and suffering b’karov, b’rachamim, Amen.
Have a wonderful Shabbat Kodesh!
