Zerizin Makdimin LeMitzvot
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One of the principles of how to perform mitzvot involves a person's attitude towards when it is accomplished. Zerizin Makidimin Lemitzot is the value of having alacrity in observing mitzvot at the first available moment and not delaying in doing them. We learn this concept from Avraham who arose early in the morning to go sacrifice his son, Yitzchak, at the Akeida.[1]
Similarly, the first Halacha we are instructed in the Shulchan Aruch tells us that a person must wake up in the morning "like a lion" to "serve his creator" that he should "wake up the dawn." [2] Even in the winter when one is cold and feels uncomfortable rising from his warm bed or if a person is tired, one should overcome his desire to remain in bed.[3]
In Competition with Other Principles
Hiddur Mitzvah
- Many poskim hold that Hiddur Mitzvah trumps Zerizin.[4] Others hold that Zerizin trumps Hiddur Mitzvah.[5] For example, if you can say Kiddush Levana on Wednesday night but it would be nicer to say it on Motzei Shabbat because you will be wearing nice clothing it is better to wait. Others disagree.Cite error: Closing
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Related Pages
- Brit Milah
- Birkat_HaChamah
- Repeating_Shema_at_Night
- Brov Am Hadrat Melech
- Which Mitzvot take precedence?
Sources
- ↑ Yoma 28b, Rambam Milah 1:8
- ↑ S.A 1:1
- ↑ M.B 1:1 Particularly in the summer, when the nights are shorter and one may be tired, one should make sure to rise to serve Hashem with alacrity. One should imagine himself as if going to a meeting with a king of flesh and blood in order to inspire himself to wake up on time.
- ↑ Yikach Mitzvot 7:1 based on Trumat Hadeshen 35 and 269 as well as Divrei Malkiel 1:12.
- ↑ Yikach Mitzvot 7:1 based on Radvaz 4:1087, Sefer Chasidim 878, Panim Meirot 2:1, Avodat Hagershuni 12,
