Derasha on Ki Sisa 31:13
Parashas Ki Sisa · Passuk 31:13
The Complete Passuk
וְאַתָּה דַּבֵּר אֶל־בְּנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל לֵאמֹר אַךְ אֶת־שַׁבְּתֹתַי תִּשְׁמֹרוּ כִּי אוֹת הִוא בֵּינִי וּבֵינֵיכֶם לְדֹרֹתֵיכֶם לָדַעַת כִּי אֲנִי יְהֹוָה מְקַדִּשְׁכֶם׃
Chabad.org — English + Rashi
Source Citation
Torah Temimah points to classical source on this unit (verified against TT).
Core Text of Chazal
Core Text of Chazal
אַךְ אֶת־שַׁבְּתֹתַי תִּשְׁמֹרוּ — אַף עַל פִּי שֶׁאַתֶּם זְרִיזִין בַּמְּלָאכָה, שַׁבָּת לֹא תִדָּחֶה.
English: “However, you shall observe My Sabbaths” — even though you are diligent in the work, Shabbos is not set aside.
Type of Learning
Derash on Shabbos overriding the mishkan construction.
What Is Learned
Shabbos observance takes precedence over building the mishkan; the work stops for Shabbos.