Derasha 86 — Ki Sisa 31:17
Parashas Ki Sisa · Passuk 31:17
The Complete Passuk
בֵּינִי וּבֵין בְּנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל אוֹת הִוא לְעֹלָם כִּי־שֵׁשֶׁת יָמִים עָשָׂה יְהֹוָה אֶת־הַשָּׁמַיִם וְאֶת־הָאָרֶץ וּבַיּוֹם הַשְּׁבִיעִי שָׁבַת וַיִּנָּפַשׁ׃
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Source Citation
Torah Temimah points to classical source on this unit (verified).
Core Text of Chazal
Core Text of Chazal
וַיִּנָּפַשׁ — נָתַן נֶפֶשׁ.
English: “And was refreshed” — He gave rest to the soul.
Type of Learning
Derash on the term vayinafash.
What Is Learned
The root nefesh in vayinafash points to the soul’s rest that Shabbos confers.