If the deprivation of sleep and proper rest can reduce a person to a gibbering wreck, as is demonstrated by the use of sleep deprivation in more sophisticated methods of torture, how much more can it distort one's vision and take from us our fear of Heaven. Insights into the Zemiros sung at the Shabbos table throughout the generations. Our Sages insisted that the Kiddush which the Torah commanded us to say in order to sanctify the Shabbos be recited over a full goblet of wine. On one level, the very sight of the wine and the anticipation of the joy of imbibing it inspire the holder of the goblet to recite his Kiddush with more intense feeling. There is, however, another dimension to wine which makes it the perfect accessory for ushering in the sanctity of Shabbos.
Wine is an exception.
It is this spirit of the essence of the grape reaching its fulfillment in wine which forms the perfect framework for the Jew whose spiritual essence finds fulfillment in the Sabbath. All rights reserved. This publication may be distributed to another person intact without prior permission. We also encourage you to include this material in other publications, such as synagogue newsletters. However, we ask that you contact us beforehand for permission, and then send us a sample issue.