Another explanation, the World to Come itself is called pleasantness. When it is aroused to illuminate, every joy, goodness, light, and freedom are aroused. Thus, it is called pleasantness [from the power of all these aspects].

Therefore we have learned that when Shabbat comes, the wicked in Purgatory rest and obtain freedom and respite [through the power of Shabbat]. At the end of Shabbat, it befits us to arouse the supernal joy to save us from the punishment of the wicked, who are punished from that moment onward. We should arise and say, "And let the pleasantness of the L-rd our G‑d be upon us", (Psalms 90:17) which alludes to the supernal pleasantness that is all the world's cheer. Of this, it is written [of the Torah], "Its ways are ways of pleasantness". (Proverbs 3:18)

"And all her paths are peace." (ibid 3:18) What are her paths? They are the paths that descend from Above and are gathered by the Covenant [yesod] which is called peace - household peace [that comes from uniting together]. It [yesod gathers all the lights and] carries the paths into the great sea [of malchut] when it is agitated [through gevurot/judgments] and brings peace. This is the meaning of the verse: "And all her paths are peace.

BeRahamim LeHayyim: Why did the Ari and Chida include this, and what are they trying to teach us?

So simple, so basic, the perfect greeting to offer our fellow Jews on the day of all light. Yom Zeh LeYisrael Orah veSimcha!

Why is it that we can find peace, G‑d's most precious gift, on Shabbat, but not on the days of the week? The above shows in amazing detail the progression and flow from above to below that occurs on our Holy Day.

Light. Freedom. Goodness. Joy.
This is why Shabbat is a taste of the World to Come.
"Taste and see that G‑d is good! Shabbat Shalom!

What does this mean to you, and why is it revealed now?

Bracketed annotations from Metok Midevash and Sulam commentaries
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