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Shabbat’s Hidden Commandment You Can’t Ignore – The Silence That Reveals the Truth When you think of Shabbat—a sacred Jewish day of rest and reflection—most people focus on rituals like lighting candles, sharing meals, or reading scripture. But nestled between prayer and festivity lies a commandment so profound yet often overlooked: silence. This quiet dimension of Shabbat isn’t just an absence of noise—it’s a sacred boundary that reveals deep spiritual truths and holds a profound commandment you can’t afford to ignore. ### The Commandment of Sacred Silence One of the core misnachot (commandments) of Shabbat is derived from Jewish tradition: Lo sinnant l’chol—“You shall not work” (Exodus 35:2). But equally critical yet quieted is the Torah prohibition against idle speech or aimless talk during this holy day. That’s the hidden commandment: Shabbat demands intentional silence—not just physical rest, but a mindful stillness that creates space to hear the sacred.