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Pinchas: Consistency is Key 🔑

The Korban Tamid, which literally translated means “the constant Korban”, was brought twice every day in the Beis Hamikdosh. Any other Korbanos had to be brought in between the Tamid of the morning and the Tamid of the afternoon. We see how integral the role of our constant, everyday actions is. It is often easier to be excited about a rare mitzva, like a Korban Musaf. But תדיר ושאינו תדיר, תדיר קודם – the everyday mitzvos must come first.

We all know the story of Rabbi Akiva, who was inspired to begin learning at the age of 40 by seeing a hole that had been worn into a rock by the constant dripping of water. He realized there was no magic moment that suddenly changes a person. Only by consistently doing the same thing, day in and day out, can a person change for the better.

The Sefer HaChinuch famously tells us that אדם נפעל כפי פעולותיו, a person is changed by his actions. Even somebody who is rotten to the core – if he begins to constantly and consistently do what is right – can become great.

לע״נ דוד חיים בן ישראל דוב הכהן
לע״נ ר׳ חיים דוב בן ר׳ בןציון שלום