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To rest from prohibited labor on Yom Kippur

The Luchos - Ten Commandments
מִצְוָה עֲשֵׂה - Positive Commandment
מִצְוָה לֹא תַעֲשֶׂה - Negative Commandment
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Rest from all labor on Yom Kippur.

This mitzvah commands us to refrain from all forms of labor on Yom Kippur, treating the day as a complete day of rest, like Shabbat. Yom Kippur is the holiest day of the year, set aside for atonement and spiritual renewal. By abstaining from work, we dedicate ourselves fully to prayer, repentance, and seeking forgiveness, emphasizing that on this day we focus entirely on our relationship with Hashem.

Commentary & Classical Explanation:

  • Rambam (Hilchot Shevitat Asor 1:1): States that the command to rest on Yom Kippur is just as strict as Shabbat, with labor prohibited under penalty.
  • Sefer HaChinuch (Mitzvah 313): The root is to dedicate body and soul to teshuvah, free of worldly distractions.
  • Talmud (Yoma 81a): Equates the obligation of rest on Yom Kippur with that of Shabbat, emphasizing its sanctity and severity.
(Source: Chabad.org)
שַׁבַּ֨ת שַׁבָּת֥וֹן הוּא֙ לָכֶ֔ם וְעִנִּיתֶ֖ם אֶת־נַפְשֹׁתֵיכֶ֑ם בְּתִשְׁעָ֤ה לַחֹ֙דֶשׁ֙ בָּעֶ֔רֶב מֵעֶ֣רֶב עַד־עֶ֔רֶב תִּשְׁבְּת֖וּ שַׁבַּתְּכֶֽם׃ - פָּרָשַׁת אֱמוֹר
Leviticus 23:32 - "It is a complete day of rest for you, and you shall afflict yourselves. On the ninth of the month in the evening, from evening to evening, you shall observe your rest day."

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