Posted on 10/26/25
Baltimore, MD – October 26, 2025 – At a Melava Malka hosted last night in the home of the Khaver family, the Koidenover Rebbe delivered stirring divrei chizuk on the deep spiritual significance of the Melava Malka meal.
The Rebbe spoke about how this cherished minhag serves as a bridge between two worlds — preserving the kedusha of Shabbos while easing the soul’s transition back into the weekday rhythm. “A Jew can ascend to unimaginable spiritual heights on Shabbos,” he explained, “and without the soft landing provided by Melava Malka, the shift back to the ordinary could feel jarring to both body and spirit.”
He emphasized that this fourth Shabbos seudah isn’t merely a farewell meal — it’s a continuation of holiness, a declaration that even as Shabbos departs, its light remains with us throughout the week.
Photo Credit: Rabbi Dovid Kapenstein for BJL
