Why God Alone Grants Both the Sabbath Rest and the Double Bread

Midrash Tanchuma Buber, Vayetzei 22:3

Curated by Arthur·Translated by Maggid (Beta)·

Another interpretation of (Song of Songs 5:16) "His palate is most sweet": Rabbi Aha said: A king of flesh and blood, when he gives a donativa (that is, a good gift), does not give a stativa (that is, a good rest); and when he gives a stativa, he does not give a donativa. But the Holy One, blessed be He, gives a stativa and gives a donativa. He gave the Sabbath and He gave a double portion of bread. What is written? "See, for the LORD has given you the Sabbath; therefore He gives you on the sixth day bread for two days" (Exodus 16:29). Thus, "His palate is most sweet."

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