Shmirat HaZman (Guarding Time): Difference between revisions
Created page with "'''Shmirat HaZman''' is a Chassidic demand, stemming from the simple faith that a Jew has a purpose and destiny in life which must be fulfilled completely, and every moment that is not properly utilized is a wasted moment in which Hashem's will was not fulfilled. == In the Sources == The demand to guard time is based on the verse: "Days were formed and one of them is His", which means that every Jew has an exact number of days given to him to live, according to the miss..." |
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==== The Virtue of Guarding Time ==== | ==== The Virtue of Guarding Time ==== | ||
The Rebbe Rayatz writes that "For one who guards time – a moment is time, and a day is a year", and also that "Diligence and guarding time – these are the true vessels for success in learning", and "Guard the time – for it is the most precious virtue". | [[The Rebbe Rayatz]] writes that "For one who guards time – a moment is time, and a day is a year", and also that "Diligence and guarding time – these are the true vessels for success in learning", and "Guard the time – for it is the most precious virtue". | ||
The Rebbe connected guarding time with the mitzvah of counting the Omer, for which we make a blessing on each day separately, even though seemingly there is no need to count something that is fixed in advance and cannot be increased or decreased. The counting demonstrates the preciousness of time, that we need to count and value and appreciate it and utilize it properly. | The Rebbe connected guarding time with the mitzvah of counting the Omer, for which we make a blessing on each day separately, even though seemingly there is no need to count something that is fixed in advance and cannot be increased or decreased. The counting demonstrates the preciousness of time, that we need to count and value and appreciate it and utilize it properly. | ||
==== The Way to Guard Time ==== | ==== The Way to Guard Time ==== | ||
During one of the Rebbe Rashab's private audiences with his father, the Rebbe Maharash, his father told him: "When a moment is time – time passes successfully. The success of time comes through guarding time, and guarding time comes through guarding moments, and guarding moments comes through deliberateness". | During one of the Rebbe Rashab's private audiences with his father, [[The Rebbe Maharash|the Rebbe Maharash,]] his father told him: "When a moment is time – time passes successfully. The success of time comes through guarding time, and guarding time comes through guarding moments, and guarding moments comes through deliberateness". | ||
The Rebbe Rashab related about himself that his success in learning and conduct stemmed from making himself a "master of time," doing everything specifically in its proper time. | The Rebbe Rashab related about himself that his success in learning and conduct stemmed from making himself a "master of time," doing everything specifically in its proper time. | ||