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The Fence Around the Fence: Why the Sages Made Shabbat Hard

The rabbis didn't forbid just the 39 labors. They forbid 40 other things. Why would they make Shabbat harder than God did?

Shabbat 21-23Thursday, March 19, 2026

The Fence Around the Fence: Why the Sages Made Shabbat Hard

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A deep dive into sh'vut and muktzeh—the rabbinic prohibitions that protect Shabbat's inner sanctity. What the Rambam teaches us about fences, boundaries, and the psychology of holiness.

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