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(Shabbat). Chazal guarantee that if all Bnei Yisrael would observe two
Shabbatot, they would be redeemed immediately. Shabbat and teshuvah
are intertwined.
Hashem created the world in six days, corresponding to the six thousand
years of the world’s existence. He rested on the seventh day,
corresponding to the seven thousandth year, in which Mashiach ben David
will arrive. The entire world will be one long Shabbat. If Bnei Yisrael
observe Hashem’s will, they will merit an early redemption, as promised
by the Navi, before the seven thousandth year.
Chazal tell us that whoever observes Shabbat is considered to be
upholding the entire Torah. He is also considered a partner with Hashem
in the Creation of the world. What does this mean? “Everything is in the
hands of Heaven, except for fear of Heaven.” When one observes Shabbat,
he testifies that he has yirat Shamayim and emunah that Hashem created
the world in six days and rested on the seventh. This yirat Shamayim is
his contribution to the Creation of the world.
Shabbat is a concentrated form of the six days of Creation. Whoever
observes the Shabbat is considered to be observing the entire Torah, the
blueprint of the world. Man’s overture at upholding his end of the
partnership, by keeping Shabbat, encourages Hashem to keep His part of
the deal, by means of accelerating the geulah.
The initials of the phrase (End of Days), adding one for the
phrase itself, are numerically equivalent to seven. This is the seven
thousandth year, when Mashiach ben David will appear. The last letters
of this phrase spell (ended). These difficult days are coming to an end.
After this era, Hashem will reveal His great light and rest His Shechinah
among Am Yisrael.