Of all fruits, almonds are the quickest to blossom, ripen, and be ready for human consumption. This attribute of speed characterized the priests’ function in the Tabernacle in two ways:
The priests blessed the people every morning. The purpose of their blessings was to enable G‑d’s goodness to reach the Jewish people speedily and directly.
The priests performed their duties quickly and with liveliness.
Inasmuch as the Jewish people are “a kingdom of priests and a holy nation,” we should learn from the priests’ quickness to fulfill their duties. We should not relate to our Divine mission in life halfheartedly or resignedly. Rather, we must respond to every opportunity quickly, energetically, and wholeheartedly. When we do so, we are assured that G‑d’s blessings and the success of our efforts will not delay in coming.1
Good 🌻 Morning!
Thank you for extending my awareness to traits of gdly productivity, purpose, and receiving timely blessings. Everyday, a disheveled and shoeless beggar sat at a particular place asking for money from passerbys. A kindhearted person gave and thought; surely if this man had a family and they knew of his status, they would help him. The kindhearted person found out that the beggar came from a wealthy family, and that he was a multi-millionaire!! Irate, the kindhearted man confronted him and asked him why was he a con-artist!? The beggar responded, that he was tired of people asking him for money! GO FIGURE!!! In essence, we must first "test" everything, and cleave to what is true, and do good. However, if you already know that it is good, then dig deep, and give cheerfully! It's a blessing!
Baruch HaShem,
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Have a fruitful day!