{"id":13936,"date":"2025-10-30T13:54:45","date_gmt":"2025-10-30T13:54:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.torahmates.org\/jewish-resources\/shabbat-part-1-what-is-shabbat-2\/"},"modified":"2025-12-02T16:54:53","modified_gmt":"2025-12-02T16:54:53","slug":"shabbat-meals-part-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.torahmates.org\/jewish-resources\/shabbat-meals-part-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Shabbat Meals Part 1: To Honor Shabbat"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Three Shabbat Meals<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>On Shabbat, we eat three special meals where we have an opportunity to merge our <em>neshamah <\/em>(soul) and our <em>guf <\/em>(body) and uplift both of them. By eating special foods that are different to what we eat during the week, we recognize that Shabbat is special because it commemorates creation. This reinforces our <em>emunah <\/em>(faith) that Hashem (God) is in charge of the world, which leads us to thank Him for the beautiful world He created and sustains (including our personal lives). When a person does this, Hashem gives them even more blessing to thank Him for.<sup>1<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Michtav M\u2019Eliyahu (by Rabbi Eliyahu Dessler) teaches that when one observes the mitzvah (Torah commandment) of <em>Oneg Shabbat<\/em> (enjoying Shabbat) properly, one transforms physical pleasures into spiritual elevation. When we honor Shabbat through special meals and treats to recognize the day\u2019s sanctity, we elevate the material world. Yet he cautions against letting our desires hijack this mitzvah. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We must guard against using Shabbat as a pretext for indulgence. When approached with pure intentions, Shabbat enjoyment can sanctify not only our Shabbat experience but influence our entire week with spiritual awareness. The key lies in our <em>kavanah <\/em>(intention): are we honoring Hashem\u2019s holy day and allowing our body and soul to elevate each other, or are we merely satisfying our appetites?<sup>4<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Special Three!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>These three meals are not breakfast, lunch, and supper like any other day during the week! The reason for three meals is deeply rooted in Torah. When the Torah describes how the Jews received the manna in the desert, it says that the manna would fall every day except for<br>Shabbat, where the word \u201cHayom\u201d (today) is mentioned three times<sup>2<\/sup>. The three meals also represent the three Avot: Avraham, Yitzchak, and Yaakov (Patriarchs: Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob), and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.torahmates.org\/jewish-resources\/whats-the-difference-between-the-torah-and-the-talmud\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">three parts of Tanach<\/a>: Torah, Nevi\u2019im, and Ketuvim<sup>3<\/sup>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">For The Honor Of Hashem<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Honoring Shabbat with eating three meals is a statement of <em>bitachon <\/em>(reliance) in Hashem because it shows that we believe that not making money on Shabbat does not reduce our income, but quite the opposite, since Hashem is in charge of our income and He wants us to keep Shabbat. We are even supposed to put money and effort into Shabbat, and one who does so will merit endless riches and blessings.<sup>5<\/sup> When a person relies on Hashem for their Shabbat expenses, Hashem will reimburse them!<sup>6<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hashem created Shabbat for our benefit! He wants us to enjoy it and get rewarded for it. Hashem says, \u201cHonor Shabbat with food and clothing and enjoy Shabbat and I\u2019ll reward you.\u201d<sup>7<\/sup> Hashem rewards us even for mundane acts done on Shabbat like eating and sleeping because Shabbat is a reminder that everything, even the mundane things, was created by Him and is controlled by Him.<sup>8<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Story Of Yosef Mokir Shabbat<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Long ago, in a bustling village filled with shops and chatter, lived a humble man named Yosef. Everyone knew him by a special nickname: Yosef Mokir Shabbat &#8211; Yosef who cherished Shabbat. Yosef didn\u2019t just keep Shabbat once it arrived; he lived for it! All week long, as he worked and earned whatever money he could, he searched for ways to honor the holy day. If he found a fresh fish on Monday, he\u2019d buy it for Shabbat. If he later saw a better one on Thursday, he\u2019d eat the first and save the finest for the holy day. Nothing was too small or too grand when it came to delighting in Shabbat. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Wealthy Man&#8217;s Riches<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Not far from Yosef lived a fabulously wealthy man. He was obsessed with astrology and would often consult the stars to protect his fortune. One day, his astrologer looked worried. \u201cI have bad news,\u201d he said. \u201cAll your wealth is destined to fall into the hands of a man named Yosef.\u201d Panicked, the rich man sold off everything he owned and converted it into a single massive jewel, which he carefully sewed into his silk turban. \u201cNow it\u2019s safe,\u201d he thought. \u201cNo Yosef will ever touch my money.\u201d One breezy afternoon, the man took a stroll near the sea. A strong gust of wind blew his turban with the special gem sewn into it right off his head and into the crashing waves. Before he could even shout for help, his turban was gone. Lost in the deep sea forever. &#8220;At least Yosef the Jew will never get my wealth,&#8221; he thought.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Now In Yosef&#8217;s Hands!<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>A few weeks later and some distance away, a pair of fishermen went to sea for their weekly fishing time. It was right before Shabbat when they caught a fish, and when they saw how large it was, they worried. \u201cWho\u2019ll want to buy such a big fish so late in the day?\u201d \u201cLet\u2019s bring it to Yosef Mokir Shabbat,\u201d one fisherman said. \u201cHe never refuses to buy something for the honor of his Shabbat.\u201d Sure enough, Yosef gladly paid for the fish. As he prepared it for cooking, his knife struck something hard. Inside the belly of the fish gleamed the rich man\u2019s jewel. Yosef, the man who honored Shabbat without worrying about the price and without hesitation, was now wealthy beyond imagination! But even with his newfound fortune, he never changed the way he prepared for Shabbat, with the same love and joy, just like always.<sup>9<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What\u2019s All The Eating About?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It seems strange if you think about it. If our goal on Shabbat is to honor and connect to Hashem, shouldn\u2019t our Shabbat table be filled with holy and Godly things like siddurim (prayer books), Tehillim (Psalms), and Gemarot (Talmud books)? What are we doing, piling our tables with fish, meat, and desserts? And then eating it with gusto and saying it\u2019s \u201c<em>lekavod Shabbat<\/em>\u201d (for the honor of Shabbat)? How does a good brisket honor something so elevated and spiritual as Shabbat? We\u2019ll answer the question with a <em>mashal<\/em> (parable). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Sign Of Honor<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Imagine a great rabbi invites you to his home. You get dressed in your finest clothing and approach the Rabbi\u2019s home with trepidation and awe. The Sage opens the door and ushers you into the dining room. On the table, there is a spread of delicious, expensive delicacies that he worked hard to prepare or purchase, and you&#8217;re invited to sit down and partake of the food. You sit down but instead of helping yourself to the spread, you say, \u201cActually, I am trying not to be too indulgent these days. Would you mind bringing me a cup of water and some baby carrots?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do It For Hashem<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>How would the Rabbi feel? He\u2019d feel disappointed and dishonored. Here, he invited you to his inner sanctum to spend special time with you and connect with you over delicious food, and you are dismissing his efforts and rebuffing his attempt to create a wonderful bonding experience. With this <em>mashal<\/em>, we can understand what the <em>Seudot Shabbat <\/em>(Shabbat meals) are really all about. Hashem invites us to spend special time with Him every week. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When we sit down to the Shabbat table, we\u2019re not on our own. Hashem is present and Hashem wants us to enjoy special food in His honor. It\u2019s not about us, it\u2019s about Hashem. Through the delicacies, we connect to Hashem and to those around the table. Eating brings closeness between people. When you\u2019re sitting at Hashem\u2019s table, being \u2018served\u2019 by Hashem, the eating is not a purely indulgent, physical kind of eating, but an elevated, spirituality-infused eating that &#8211; if done right &#8211; brings us closer to Hashem, which is the purpose of Shabbat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read Shabbat Meals part 2:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.torahmates.org\/jewish-resources\/shabbat-meals-part-2-three-meals-and-melaveh-malkah\/\">The Three Meals and Melaveh Malka &#8211; For God and For Us<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button tm-cta\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.torahmates.org\/sign-up.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Want to learn more about the beauty of Shabbat? Join TorahMates today and learn from anywhere, with your own study partner!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Excerpted from Oorah&#8217;s Torah Nuggets<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">Shabbat Meals Part 1 &#8211; Sources:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><sup>1<\/sup> <a href=\"https:\/\/library.alhatorah.org\/?r1=Radak_Yeshayahu_58:13&amp;s1=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Radak Yeshaya 58:13<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><sup>2<\/sup> Michtav M&#8217;Eliyahu vol. 1 pg. 226, 230<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">3 Shabbos 117b, Shulchan Aruch 291:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">4 Aruch Hashulchan 291:1<br><br>5 <a href=\"https:\/\/library.alhatorah.org\/?r1=Bavli_Shabbat_118a&amp;s1=1&amp;l1=he,en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Shabbos 118a<\/a> and Anaf Yosef; Bereishis Raba 11:7<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">6 <a href=\"https:\/\/library.alhatorah.org\/?r1=Bavli_Beitzah_15b&amp;s1=1&amp;l1=he,en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Beitza 15b<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">7 Devarim Raba 3:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">8 <a href=\"https:\/\/library.alhatorah.org\/?r1=Bavli_Shabbat_10b&amp;s1=1&amp;l1=he,en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Shabbos 10b<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">9 Based on R\u2019 Shimshon Pincus<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Three Shabbat Meals On Shabbat, we eat three special meals where we have an opportunity to merge our neshamah (soul) and our guf (body) and uplift both of them. 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