A DAY OF REST
Rabbi Larry Karol
March 13, 2020
“It is a sign for ever
between me and the people of Israel.”
So says the book of Exodus about Shabbat.
How - or of what - is Shabbat a sign?
It is a sign that we are creators, like God, who need to rest.
It is a sign that hard work has its rewards, including rest.
It is a sign that productivity does not always have to be the goal of our lives.
It is a sign that holiness can come to us when we declare that we are not slaves to time, or to space, or to our routines.
It is a sign that stopping the flow of our lives during the week can enable us to see ourselves and others better.
It is a sign that stepping off of the treadmill of life can give us an opportunity to look around at the world and appreciate its bounty and beauty.
It is a sign that we sometimes need a day off to heal the hurts of recent days that have passed.
It is a sign that sometimes we need a day off to celebrate our accomplishments and triumphs.
It is a sign that we should take a day to replenish our energies for the challenges and celebrations yet to come.
It is a sign
FOREVER.
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