Wednesday, March 20, 2019

shabbat - Shabbos Chol HaMoed / Shabbos Yom Tov


Why is Kabbolas Shabbos shortened on Shabbos Chol HaMoed / Shabbos Yom Tov?




Answer



The first five chapters of Tehillim (95-99) that we say at the beginning of Kabbalas Shabbos correspond to the first five days of the week. So when Yom Tov or Chol Hamoed coincides with Shabbos, it is inappropriate to say these "weekday-ish" chapters.


(Mizmor Ledavid, on the other hand, also represents a weekday, Friday - but that is a day of preparation for Shabbos, and so it is always suitable.)


(From a talk of the Lubavitcher Rebbe zt"l, Shabbos Parshas Bo 5741)


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