Connecting to the Essence of the Pesach Preparations
The Frenzy Robs us of Yishuv HaDa’as
The Hassles That Often Precede Exalted Times
When we analyze it, we will see that very often, prior to the onset of a holy and exalted time (such as Shabbos and Yom Tov), many preparations must be made, and things are very hectic right before the arrival of these important moments. This tension tends to throw a person into turmoil, and it robs him of his peace of mind. It takes away the presence of mind he needs so that he can derive from that occasion what a Yid must take from of the elevated moments of the year.
Afterward, when the Yom Tov departs, people often say, “It was nice, but halevi I would have been more present.... I had so many distractions, so many things to do... so many things that caused me not to be there 100 percent.
The Shabbos Preparations
This really plays out every Shabbos. We know that the kedushah of Shabbos is even greater than that of the Yamim Tovim. But Shabbos so often comes with so many hassles. Beginning on Friday, there are so many things that must be prepared; shopping, schlepping, cleaning, etc., until the home is ready for the arrival of Shabbos.
But in general, there’s a concept of מי שטרח בערב שבת... there is hassle and frenzy on Erev Shabbos. We find that even the Amoraim busied
