* Translation by Yehoshua Siskin
“What is your Korban Tamid?”, I asked in the weekly Zoom gathering of "Mitchadshot".
In Parashat Pinchas, we read about the Korban Tamid (perpetual sacrifice), the sheep offering that was brought twice a day in the Holy Temple and was significant precisely because of its routine nature.
Our sages teach that consistency and devotion to a daily routine is the holy foundation of our lives, more than all kinds of peak moments and one-time experiences.
The women gave amazing answers to the question: “What is your Korban Tamid?”. They spoke about daily learning, daily prayer, and a regular act of kindness that they had incorporated into their schedule.
One woman from abroad maintains steady ties with Israel. Another spoke about a support network for reservists that she has continued operating for nearly two years. Many shared that they are constantly trying to add a little more “tamid” to their day: a little more quality time with the children or adhering to a new resolution.
And here are two especially deep answers: A single woman who has been searching for her other half for many years wrote in the chat that her Korban Tamid is continuing to go on dates — to believe, to make an effort, to trust, and to try again.
And a mother of young children said that her Korban Tamid is preparing sandwiches for school every morning, year after year. This can be done with boredom and irritation, or it can be done with a sense of joy, meaning, and connection — sending a small piece of home and of mother’s love to nourish her children each day.
So what is your "Tamid"?
