Observe Shabat שבת. Keep it “Holy”.
The meaning of the 4th religious commandment; Remember the Sabbath day, Shabat שבת. Keep it “Holy”.
The Hebrew word for “Holy” is kodesh קדוש. It refers to setting aside the seventh day as a day to connect with Divinity.
In the Judaic tradition one must work for only 6 days and not on Shabat שבת, the 7th day. Shabat שבת commences at sunset on Friday evening and continues through to sunset on the following day.
At the commencement of Shabat שבת, the lady of the house lights two candles, representing the left and the right columns of the Tree of Life. From that moment, all work must cease until sunset on Saturday evening.
Kabbalah follows the Torah תורה model of God working for six days and resting on the seventh, declaring the 7th day as a “blessing” and a “gift of rest” for humankind.
In the Hebrew calendar and biblical tradition, Sunday is the first day of the week, making Saturday the seventh and final day, a day of rest.
The Tree of Life
In more recent times we have learned that The Seed of Life, the fertilised ovum, evolves for six days, and that the seed does not continue to evolve during the seventh day.
Day 1, The ovum
Day 2, The fertilized ovum splits in two
Vesica Piscis
The process continues until complete on the 6th day forming
The Seed of Life
On the 8th day the process continues until the Fruit of Life is formed.
