Goldie’s Guidance

Dear Goldie,

In Sefer Bereishis, the first thing it says is that Hashem created the world. Why did Hashem rest on the seventh day instead of taking a nap on the first day before He started His creation process? Didn’t He want to rest before He took on this big project so that He would have energy to create the world? When I have a big project to do, I like to rest first so that I have energy, not after I’m done. We, the Jewish people, are supposed to rest on Shabbos because that is what Hashem did, but personally I like to start my week well rested, and want to rest on Sunday. Why did Hashem rest on the seventh day instead of the first? Please advise me on what to do about my preferred sleep schedule.

Sincerely,

CreationCrises123

Dear CreationCrises123,

First of all, how do you know? Maybe Hashem rested before AND after he created the world. I remember when Hashem created the world, it feels like only yesterday! I was minding my own business floating around in vast emptiness when suddenly everything turned black and white. The next day, sky and water appeared, the day after that, plants and trees, and so on. I was a little mad at first but then I grew quite fond of the world. On the sixth day I even made some friends! Anyway, to answer your question, I’m sure Hashem was well rested when He began his creation of the world. If I just accomplished a huge project I would take a nap also. Call me old, but sleep is precious. Anyway, about your preferred sleep schedule, just take a nap on Sunday, no one is stopping you.