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Sabbath . . . the epitome of God’s law, even as it is the external, most eloquent symbol of our allegiance to God in all our activities in the physical world and in human society. The Sabbath educates the . . . individual toward godliness.

Rabbi Hirsch, Hirsch Chumash

 

Ancient synagogue at En Gedi, Israel

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Sabbath puts a halt to our labors by explicit command of God, this cessation from “creating” work on our part implies we place all our actions, along with the world . . . at the feet of God.

Rabbi S. R. Hirsch, Hirsch Chumash

 

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