As part of the 2026 U.S. 250th-anniversary celebrations, President Trump proclaimed a "National Shabbat" [Shabbat 250] from sundown on May 15 through nightfall on May 16, 2026.
This initiative encourages a period of rest, reflection, and gratitude, honoring the Jewish tradition of Shabbat and recognizing Jewish contributions to the United States.
Key Details of the National Sabbath [Shabbat 250]:
Significance: Proclaimed to mark the 250th anniversary of American independence (Semiquincentennial) and celebrate Jewish American Heritage Month.
Duration: From sundown Friday, May 15, to nightfall Saturday, May 16, 2026.
Purpose: Encourages all Americans to join in a national day of rest and reflection, acknowledging the Jewish tradition of Shabbat.
Proclamation Context: Trump recognized the role of Jewish Americans and their contributions, referencing early figures like Haym Salomon.
Support: Orthodox organizations and community members expressed support for this initiative.
Trump!!!
ReplyDeleteThank God for Trump!!
Shemot Rabba 25:121; Yerushalmi, Ta'anit 1:10 “Though I have set a limit to 'the end,' that it will happen in its time regardless of whether they will do teshuvah or not… the scion of David (Mashiach) will come if they keep just one Shabbat, because the Shabbat is equivalent to all the mitzvot.
ReplyDeleteIf, it encourages some Jews to keep Shabbos it is a good thing.
ReplyDeleteActually it is two Shabbos they are supposed to keep...a singing group erred a few years ago when they popularized a song saying, "Just one Shabbos and we'll all be free". For President Trump to proclaim a day for keeping Shabbos when this cannot not be politically correct for him and maybe even know that it will increase anti-semitisim shows he has no fear and also shows we are in the period of eruv Moshiach!!!
ReplyDeleteYes, I also thought it was two, then the AI bot quoted the above - so I really don't know which one is the right opinion.
DeleteChabad quotes the same thing - one Shabbat -
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Shemot Rabba 25:12; Yerushalmi, Ta’anit 1:1 “Though I have set a limit to ‘the end,’ that it will happen in its time regardless of whether they will do teshuvah or not… the scion of David (Mashiach) will come if they keep just one Shabbat, because the Shabbat is equivalent to all the mitzvot.”
See footnotes here:
https://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/101681/jewish/Hastening-Mashiach.htm#footnote5a101681
So I just talked to Rebb. Tziporah Gottlieb/ Heller and asked her about this controversy. Is it one Shabbos or two that needs to be kept? And she said, "Now it's just one the other was kept in the Bamidbar".
DeleteThank you for clarifying, Tzirel Rus.
Delete"the other was kept in the Bamidbar"..... well the Shabbas that Trump has initiated is parshat Bamidbar.
DeleteNo such thing as a coincidence.
Rebb. Tzporah Heller/ Gottleib gave this over to us a few years ago that this singing group was wrong & that the emes was two Shabbos need to be kept.
ReplyDeleteSee Tzirel Rus comment above.
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