תּוֹרָה פו - פּוֹסְעִים בּוֹ פְּסִיעָה קְטַנָּה

Torah 749

The primary domination of the external forces [chitzoinim] during the weekdays is in the aspect of feet [raglain] — that is, they do not allow a person to walk in the ways of Hashem Yisborach. And on the holy Shabbos one regains and receives the power of walking as above — in the aspect of: ""if you return your foot from Shabbos"" [Isaiah 58:13]. But like an infant beginning to walk who still needs support to hold him — similarly when a person begins on Shabbos to walk in the ways of Hashem Yisborach — he still needs support to hold him. And this support comes through the aspect of truth — which is included in the holiness of Shabbos — as our Sages of blessed memory said: ""even an unlearned person is afraid to lie on Shabbos"" [Demai ch. 4]. But one still needs to give power to the walking vessels in order to be able to walk properly. And this one merits through the Shabbos charity — that is, giving charity for a person's Shabbos needs — or hosting a poor person at one's table.

Charity is the aspect of the sun — as it is written: ""a sun of righteousness"" [Malachi 3:20]. And charity given on weekdays corresponds to the sun of the present time. And Shabbos charity corresponds to the sun destined to be renewed in the future — which will be like the light of seven days.