VAYIGASH 5780 - DON’T LET THE

PERFECT BE THE ENEMY OF THE GOOD!

The Siyum Hashas of Daf Yomi was truly an incredible event. It was a gathering of so many in Klal Yisroel who came together to demonstrate their understanding of the importance of Limud Hatorah, and especially the ambition to finish Shas. There were many incredible thoughts mentioned throughout the day, but the closing point of Rabbi Yissocher Frand שליט”א, Rosh Yeshiva of Ner Yisrael Baltimore, was one of the highlights of the Siyum.

The concept of creating goals is not foreign to anyone. Everyone, at some point in their life, performs a task that requires a commitment of time and effort to see it to completion. Building a sukka, taking a course, and finishing a project in the office are but a few examples. Creating goals with our Limud Hatorah should be no different; until the Yetzer Hora convinces us that Limud Hatorah is for Hashem and therefore it must be perfect. And that is when we must remember what Rabbi Frand שליט”א called “one of the great truths of life”; that the perfect is the enemy of the good. Perfection should be the direction in which we steer ourselves, but cannot be an “all or nothing” goal. We must realize that all that we accomplish is tremendous, and if we keep on doing good we will reach our objective. Watch or listen above for what he had to say.