Parsha Pearls

זָכוֹר אֶת־יוֹם הַשַבָת לְקַדְשוֹ

Because the verb זָכוֹר in this verse is in a present-continual tense, Rashi comments that the message of the Torah here is: “Pay attention to always remember the day of Shabbos” - i.e., we should continually remember Shabbos - even on weekdays.

In his explanation of the verse וְשָמְרוּ בְנֵי־יִשְרָאֵל אֶת־הַשַבָת the Ohr HaChaim HaKadosh writes: ותמיד יהיה ממתין ומצפה מתי יבא - [With the word וְשָׁמְרוּ the Torah is teaching us here that] one should always wait and look forward to the arrival of Shabbos.

The Maor Einayim is quoted saying that according to the person’s anticipation of Shabbos during the week will be his ability to feel the kedusha of Shabbos on Shabbos Kodesh (quoted by Piskei Teshuvos, O.C. 250).