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The Sabbath

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The Jewish Sabbath stands as one of humanity's most sophisticated theological responses to existential conflict, offering a radical reimagining of time, rest, and human purpose. Through analysis of Hebrew liturgical texts and Talmudic commentary, three foundational concepts emerge that define and animate Sabbath observance: *Kallah* (bride), *Malkah* (queen), and *Mnuhah* (rest). Using hermeneutical analysis of primary Jewish texts alongside modern literary representations of human struggle, this research establishes a dialectical framework between secular and religious worldviews to examine how the Sabbath addresses humanity's fundamental conflicts with nature, society, and the self. The findings reveal that *Kallah* represents the internal spiritual dimension of Sabbath observance, characterized by love, devotion, and joy, while *Malkah* embodies the external legal framework that provides structure and permanence to religious experience. The concept of *Mnuhah* emerges as the synthesis of these elements, representing not merely cessation from labor but a positive state of peace, tranquility, and spiritual wholeness. The Sabbath offers a comprehensive solution to existential warfare through the integration of inner devotion (*halakhah*) and outer observance (*aggadah*), creating a temporal sanctuary that transforms human experience from competitive struggle to harmonious rest. This research contributes to understanding how traditional religious institutions address fundamental questions of human existence and social conflict.

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    Published 1960

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    Samuel Dresner