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׃

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Source Citation

Torah Temimah points to classical source on this unit (verified against TT).

Core Text of Chazal

Core Text of Chazal
לָדַעַת כִּי אֲנִי יְהֹוָה מְקַדִּשְׁכֶם — קִדּוּשׁ יִשְׂרָאֵל בַּשַּׁבָּת.

English: “To know that I am Hashem who sanctifies you” — the sanctification of Israel through Shabbos.

Type of Learning

Derash on Shabbos as the means of knowing Hashem’s sanctification of Israel.

What Is Learned

Through observing Shabbos, Israel knows that Hashem is the One who sanctifies them.