The Jew finds himself in the world taken up with life. Without thinking we go about our day. Very often we find ourselves in situations where we are stuck in one place for long periods of time – e.g. travelling by train or car, or even waiting in a shopping queue, or even walking. Here is the opportunity for us to THINK and not sit idly gazing around at the people or advertisements (that usually are contrary to the standards of Jewish Law!) This time may seem small but over time it adds up. People can use this time for thinking about all different things, but here i want to mention the opportunity of doing mitzvos even in this stuck position!
There are six constant commandments that a person can doing almost at any time! They are:
- The positive mitzva to believe that there is only one G-d in the world Who Created and continually Guides all events.
- The negative commandment of not believing in other gods.
- The positive commandment that Hashem is One without any partner.
- The positive mitzva of loving Hashem by thinking into the Torah and world how all comes from Hashem’s Great Kindness.
- The negative mitzva of fearing Hashem constantly, especially when a person is about to sin, this reminder that all his actions and thoughts are recorded and monitored should stop him in his tracks!
- The negative commandment to not be negatively drawn to thoughts of heresy or physical desires as seen by the wandering eyes.