Adam's Torah
This podcast is recordings from classes given by Adam Sabzevari. There are episodes on the weekly Parasha and the Jewish holidays
There is also a series on the Sefer HaMitzvot, in which we go through the list of the Mitzvot.
We will learn the Sefer HaMitzvot HaKatzar (“Concise Book of Commandments”), written by Rabbi Yisrael Meir HaKohen Kagan (the Chofetz Chaim). The book is an abbreviated reworking of the Rambam's Sefer HaMitzvot that only includes commandments applicable outside of Israel in the post-Temple era. ************************* Podcast Link: https://adamstorah.buzzsprout.com/
Adam's Torah
Positive #19 - To Declare Shabbat as Holy
In this episode, we learn positive mitzvah #19, which is declare Shabbat as holy with words.
We verbally declare Shabbat as holy (1) at its beginning, through kiddush, and (2) at its end, through havdala. The Prophet & Sages added two rabbinic ways of fulfilling this mitzva, by (3) preparing for Shabbat and (4) enjoying it.
- Kiddush (beginning of Shabbat)
- At the beginning of Shabbat, we declare Shabbat as a holy day ("mekadesh haShabbat")
- Typically said with a cup of wine, before having a special meal
- Havdala (end of Shabbat)
- At the end of Shabbat, we declare that the holy day of Shabbat is over ("lehavdil ben kodesh le'chol")
- Also typically said with a cup of wine
- Kavod Shabbat (preparations)
- wearing nice clothing
- showering, haircuts, shaving before Shabbat
- purchasing food before Shabbat
- cleaning the home and setting up the table before Shabbat
- Oneg Shabbat (enjoyment)
- eating and drinking enjoyably
- resting
- studying Torah
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