TMT, Rabbi Zakheim, Hasmada, 4

TMT, Rabbi Zakheim, Hasmada, 4

Good morning.

We continue our discussion on hasmadah—consistency in Torah learning. Interestingly, there are two Hebrew words that carry this idea: tamid, meaning “constant,” and tadir, meaning “frequent” or “regular.” Both reflect the incredible power of doing something all the time.

One of my dearest friends is making a siyum today on an entire Seder of Mishnayos—an extraordinary achievement. But accomplishments like that don’t come from occasional efforts or taking multi-year breaks. They come from a steady, step-by-step commitment. Just a little bit, done consistently, can lead to massive success.

This is the secret behind Daf Yomi—2,711 blatt of Gemara, one page a day. My own father, zichrono livracha, didn’t finish a full daf of Gemara on his own until he was aro ...