Torah Minute by Rabbi Bakshi: The Power of Acting Fast in Mitzvot

This week’s Parashat Vayikra teaches that korbanot must include salt, yet not honey or yeast. At first glance, this is surprising—after all, yeast makes things rise and improve, and honey adds sweetness. Why would the Torah exclude what seems to enhance the offering? The Sefer HaChinuch explains that yeast represents delay. It takes time for dough to rise, symbolizing hesitation and postponement. The Torah teaches us that when it comes to mitzvot, we act with zerizut—with eagerness and without delay. When an opportunity to do something good comes our way, we don’t wait—we act. Honey, on the other hand, represents excessive sweetness and physical indulgence. While enjoyment has its place, serving Hashem should not be driven by overindulgence or external pleasure. Instead, the Torah requires salt—something simple, essential, and balanced. The message is clear: serve Hashem with enthusiasm and discipline—quick to act, yet grounded and refined, bringing sincerity and depth into every mitzvah we do. #TorahMinute #Parsha #Hashem #Chabad #JewishWoodbridge #Jewish #RabbiBakshi #ShabbatShalom #ParashatVayikra #TorahMessage #TorahMinute #Zerizut #Mitzvah #JewishLife #SpiritualGrowth #Service #Offerings #Korban #tabernacle #Temple #sacrifices