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alludes to the seventy years of a person’s life in this world. Likewise, The joy with which Bnei Yisrael performed their first mitzvah serves as 16 vaikra
Shabbat occurs on the seventh day of the week. an example of how to fulfill all subsequent mitzvot.

The subject of Shabbat was linked to the description of the festivals in Pesach, which is the chag of emunah, is compared to the roots of a tree,
order to teach us that ideally, a person should examine his deeds each which is the source of nourishment for the entire tree. Similarly, the
week on Shabbat. However, since the nature of a person is to become emunah one acquires on Pesach impacts the performance of all his other
affected by the force of habit, Hashem established the festivals. In this mitzvot.
way, people will at least become aroused on the holidays to examine their The Zohar relates that on the Seder Night, Hashem orders the angels to
ways. descend to the world and observe how His people are praising and
glorifying Him. Why does Hashem need the confirmation of the angels
when He can observe everything from Above?

Just as a king demands a summary following a conference despite his
presence at the meeting, in order to reinforce the facts, Hashem orders
the angels to observe His people on the Seder Night. This serves to
reinforce the favor they have before Him. In addition, when the angels
“For a six-day period labor may be done and begin to prosecute Am Yisrael, the scene of Am Yisrael’s joyous

the seventh day is a day of complete rest, a celebration stands witness to their dedication and tips the scale in their
favor.
calling of holiness, you shall not do any work;
it is a Sabbath for Hashem in all your settled
places”
(Vayikra 23:3)
The Torah refers to Pesach as “the Festival of Matzot to Hashem.” This
implies that the manner in which we celebrate Pesach is determined by

“Hashem spoke to Moshe, saying: Speak to the Hashem.
Children of Israel and say to them: When you The chief principle regarding the festivals of Hashem is (Devarim
shall enter the Land that I give you and you 16:14-15) that “you shall rejoice on your festival… and you will only be
reap its harvest, you shall bring the omer of the joyous.” This is essential because celebrating Hashem’s salvation with joy
arouses our emunah. Our profound emunah results in added joy. It is an
first of your harvest to the Kohen” obligation to be especially joyous on Pesach, because it is the festival

(Vayikra 23:9-10) which expresses our emunah. Upon the Exodus, Bnei Yisrael began to
believe in Hashem. Ultimately, this recognition led to receiving the Torah.
Am Yisrael obeyed Hashem’s command to slaughter the idols of the
Egyptians with great joy, despite the inherent danger of doing so in public.