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The Rambam's Paradox: Why the Sages Made Shabbat Harder

The Rambam teaches us something shocking—the Sages deliberately made Shabbat MORE complicated, not less. They feared us so much that they built walls around walls around walls. Why would they do this? And what does it tell us about what Shabbat actually is?

Shabbat 3-5Thursday, March 12, 2026

The Rambam's Paradox: Why the Sages Made Shabbat Harder

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About This Talk

Exploring Hilchot Shabbat 3-5: the intricate laws of cooking, insulation, and light—and discovering that every restriction reveals a hidden permission. The Rambam shows us a world where proximity to forbidden work makes permitted rest more precious, more guarded, and more real.