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Razah D'Shabbos - P13 - Essay: Tefillas Shabbos Fixing "rah" (evil) does not mean getting rid of "rah," but lifting it to the highest level of good. "To'amehah chaim zachuh" - those who taste it [Shabbos] will merrit life. The ingathering of all Jewish souls (knesses Yisrael) in the partner of Shabbos and can never die. From the sin of the tree of life to the golden calf to our individual sins. The importance of joining other Jews on erev Shabbos. Davening in a shul / beis medrash which are designed for communcal purposes rather than in a house which, by definition, serves the individual needs. On erev Shabbos our neshamah yeseirah (extra soul) is revealed by joining with knesses Yisrael. From R' Yisrael Salanter's sichos hamussar: The problem with a person's belief that he is "chofshi bedimyono" - free in his imagination. Da'as, the knowledge of the six days of the week creates separation; da'as of Shabbos joins and unites.