כלית מלאכך ביום השביעי אהבת אותנו ורצית בנו

An explanation is needed for the connection between the end of the creative process on the Seventh Day of Creation with the love of G-d towards us (the Jewish people).

It is possible to say that the end of Creation coincided with a painful experience (as if we could say such) for G-d when Adam transgressed the command not to eat from the Tree of Knowledge. One might have thought that at that time G-d would distance Himself from the human race (like He declared at the time of the Flood), and even more, His Love for us would not be strong.

Therefore, G-d made known that His Love remained strong. (Parshas Ki Seitzei) “That G-d your G-d Loves you”; (Malachi 1) “I love you, G-d said”. Plus He still wants us, (Tehillim 145) “That G-d wants His people”. All these verses are said after the sin of Adam, and express the concept that even after the sin, the Love still remains.