We live in a world where distractions and temptations far overshadow the more noble pursuits, like living Jewishly and upright. The struggle is real.
How does one stay inspired and focused?
In the aftermath of the golden calf incident, Moses sought out G-d's forgiveness on behalf of the Jewish people, he then pleads with G-d: "Show me your glory." G-d responded, revealing Himself veiled in a Talit, emphasizing the knot on His head Tefillin, saying: “You will see my back, but not my face”.
What is the meaning of that appearance?
This revelation teaches a profound lesson — the root of transgression is forgetfulness. As long as we are present and maintain a healthy awareness of our Divine purpose in life, we could never veer off. Only in a moment of distraction, when we ‘forget’ who we are, do we become at risk of a slip up.
So G-d demonstrates for Moses what the people should do to remain inspired. He appeared wrapped in the Mitzvah of Talit and Tefillin, both specifically designed for constant ‘remembrance’, ensuring that our G-d given mission remain central to our consciousness at all times.
Engaging in Mitzvah practices as frequent as possible achieves that even in the busyness of life we can be shielded against distractions, anchoring us in our identity, so we maintain our focus at all times.