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The first verse of the famous Friday night prayer, Lecha Dodi, begins: 

 

שָׁמוֹר וְזָכוֹר בְּדִבּוּר אֶחָד

“‘Guard’ and ‘remember’ in a single utterance” 

 

It’s a quote from Rashi, who explains why the commandment regarding the Sabbath is introduced with different words in Exodus and in Deuteronomy:

 

זָכוֹר אֶת־יוֹם הַשַּׁבָּת לְקַדְּשׁוֹ

“Be mindful of the Sabbath day to hallow it” (Exodus 20:8)

 

שָׁמוֹר אֶת־יוֹם הַשַּׁבָּת לְקַדְּשׁוֹ

“Keep the day of Sabbath by hallowing it” (Deuteronomy 5:12)

 

These two words were spoken — and heard — as one.

 

In this piece, the Hebrew words shamor and zachor are intertwined and share letters, as a reminder of this special twofold quality of Shabbat, a glimpse of the profound depths of the Day of Rest.

 

It is hand-written, and one of a kind.

 

Materials: klaf (parchment), diyo (ink) and gold watercolor

Dimensions: 8in wide x 5in tall (roughly)

 

*Photo is for illustrative purposes only. Any similarity to actual Shabbos candles, living or supernal, is purely coincidental.

A Single Utterance

$70.00Price
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