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When we think about our dear friend Charlie Kirk, our minds go not only to the massive crowds he inspired, but also to the quiet, sacred moments that revealed his heart for the Lord. One of those moments came at a Turning Point event when a mutual friend invited me to a private Shabbat dinner with Charlie.
I love Shabbat, but until that evening, I hadn’t fully understood how deeply it belongs not just to the Jewish people, but also to us as Christians. A visiting rabbi from Israel spoke powerfully, calling Shabbat “the heartbeat of the Ten Commandments.” That phrase pierced my heart.
Think about it: of all the commandments — honor your father and mother, do not steal, do not kill, do not bear false witness — it is Shabbat that God anchors in the middle. “Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy … for in six days the Lord made heaven and earth… and rested the seventh day. Therefore, the Lord blessed the Sabbath day and made it holy” (Exodus 20:8–11).
The rabbi explained that Shabbat is the commandment that teaches us how to live in step with God. It anchors our vertical relationship with Him, from which all other commandments flow. Without worship, rest, and remembrance of God, our obedience to the other commandments becomes empty striving. With Shabbat at the center, we live in right relationship with our Creator, and all the other commands — how we treat our parents, our neighbors, and our community — gain their true meaning.
Charlie embraced this truth. That night he spoke about how Shabbat had become part of his own life. Charlie didn’t just talk about Shabbat; he lived it. He told us that from Friday evening until Saturday evening, he shut his phone off completely. In a world that never stops buzzing, Charlie made space for God and for family. That simple act — choosing silence over noise, presence over distraction — spoke louder than any sermon. It reminded us that honoring Shabbat isn’t about restriction, but about freedom. Freedom from the constant demands of the world, freedom to hear God’s voice, freedom to rest in His presence.
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I love Shabbat, but until that evening, I hadn’t fully understood how deeply it belongs not just to the Jewish people, but also to us as Christians. A visiting rabbi from Israel spoke powerfully, calling Shabbat “the heartbeat of the Ten Commandments.” That phrase pierced my heart.
Think about it: of all the commandments — honor your father and mother, do not steal, do not kill, do not bear false witness — it is Shabbat that God anchors in the middle. “Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy … for in six days the Lord made heaven and earth… and rested the seventh day. Therefore, the Lord blessed the Sabbath day and made it holy” (Exodus 20:8–11).
The rabbi explained that Shabbat is the commandment that teaches us how to live in step with God. It anchors our vertical relationship with Him, from which all other commandments flow. Without worship, rest, and remembrance of God, our obedience to the other commandments becomes empty striving. With Shabbat at the center, we live in right relationship with our Creator, and all the other commands — how we treat our parents, our neighbors, and our community — gain their true meaning.
Charlie embraced this truth. That night he spoke about how Shabbat had become part of his own life. Charlie didn’t just talk about Shabbat; he lived it. He told us that from Friday evening until Saturday evening, he shut his phone off completely. In a world that never stops buzzing, Charlie made space for God and for family. That simple act — choosing silence over noise, presence over distraction — spoke louder than any sermon. It reminded us that honoring Shabbat isn’t about restriction, but about freedom. Freedom from the constant demands of the world, freedom to hear God’s voice, freedom to rest in His presence.
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The gift of Sabbath: What Charlie Kirk taught us about rest
Charlie Kirk showed us that one life fully surrendered to God can change history May we carry that torch forward, with Shabbat as our heartbeat
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