נחלה בלי מצרים

Shavua Tov-

Yakov Avinu was promised many things in his dream of the ladder.

One such promise was that the Land of Israel would be given to his seed, and the land would burst forth in all directions, as if there were no borders. This is referred to as a נחלה בלי מצרים, an inheritance with no borders.

This same phrase, נחלה בלי מצרים, is attributed to one who spends money to make his Shabbat עונג, an adornment. Even though it is said that one’s פרנסה, livelihood, is determined from one Rosh Hashana to the next, there is a promise that expenses spent on Shabbat, will be reimbursed.

This guarantee only takes effect if the emphasis on Shabbat is its spirituality. Buying expensive delicious food alone, is not enough. It must be accompanied with Torah and holiness. Only then will the guarantee of נחלה בלי מתרים, take effect.