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).

Core Text of Chazal

Core Text of Chazal
אַךְ — מִעוּט: שַׁבָּת דּוֹחָה אֶת הַמִּשְׁכָּן.

English: “However” — a limitation: Shabbos overrides the mishkan.

Type of Learning

Derash on the particle “akh” limiting the mishkan work.

What Is Learned

The word “akh” teaches that even the work of the mishkan is set aside for Shabbos.