"Created To Do"

Thanks to Jenny for today's summary!

The Ramban says that Shabbat is a source of Bracha. The Midrash says that Hashem's bracha makes you happy, without any sadness. This is because it is a limitless source so it never runs out. When we keep Shabbat we connect to Hashem, the source of all Bracha, which is why Shabbat is considered a source of Bracha.

Asher Bara Elokim Laasot--Ramban says it’s referring to how Hashem finished the bara part-- Hashem made hyuli, and the asa part--forming hyuli into other things. Ramban translates this as “Which Hashem created from hyuli to make into other items."

Asher Bara Elokim Laasot--Ibn Ezra says that this means that Hashem created species that can reproduce and continue on. Bara is creating, asa is maintaining. Ibn Ezra says this means “Which Hashem created with the ability to keep going and reproducing.”

Asher Bara Elokim Laasot--Rabbi Avigdor Miller says that this means we have to find Hashem in nature. We complete creation when this happens. He says this means “Which Hashem created for man to complete by seeing Him in nature.”