Adam's Torah

In this episode, we learn positive mitzvah #19, which is declare Shabbat as holy with words.
We verbally declare Shabbat as holy (1) at its beginning, through kiddush, and (2) at its end, through havdala. The Prophet & Sages added two rabbinic ways of fulfilling this mitzva, by (3) preparing for Shabbat and (4) enjoying it.

1. Kiddush (beginning of Shabbat)
   • At the beginning of Shabbat, we declare Shabbat as a holy day ("mekadesh haShabbat")
   • Typically said with a cup of wine, before having a special meal
2. Havdala (end of Shabbat)
   • At the end of Shabbat, we declare that the holy day of Shabbat is over ("lehavdil ben kodesh le'chol")
   • Also typically said with a cup of wine
3. Kavod Shabbat (preparations)
   • wearing nice clothing
   • showering, haircuts, shaving before Shabbat
   • purchasing food before Shabbat
   • cleaning the home and setting up the table before Shabbat
4. Oneg Shabbat (enjoyment)
   • eating and drinking enjoyably
   • resting
   • studying Torah

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Positive mitzvah #63 is to return a collateral to a borrower when needed.

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In this episode, we learn positive mitzvah #7, which is to pray to Hashem every day.
The Talmud (Ta'anit 2a) explains that prayer, or tefila, is the service of the heart.
The Rambam explains that there are three components, or building blocks, to prayer:
1) Praises
2) Requests
3) Thanks
Indeed, this is how the main prayer, or tefila, is structured.
When praying, one should clear his or her mind and concentrate on their words. Prayer is a self-reflective exercise, in which we remind ourselves what is most important to us. Furthermore, by making requests of Hashem, we are implicitly acknowledging that our blessings come from God.

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