Day 10 of the Omer

הָעֲבוֹדָה הִיא בְּכָל אָדָם לְפִי מְהוּתוֹ וּמַעֲלָתוֹ

Every individual is required to serve G‑d according to his nature and spiritual level.

מִי שֶׁיֵּשׁ בְּיָדוֹ לִנְקוֹב מַרְגָּלִיּוֹת אוֹ לִלְטוֹשׁ אֲבָנִים טוֹבוֹת

A person who can pierce pearls or polish gems,

וְעוֹסֵק בַּעֲבוֹדַת מְלֶאכֶת אֲפִיַּת לֶחֶם

yet occupies himself with baking bread,

וּמוּבָן דּוּגְמַת כָּל זֶה בַּעֲבוֹדָה

— the parallels to this in our Divine service are obvious —

הֲגַם שֶׁהִיא עֲבוֹדָה וּמְלָאכָה הַנִּצְרֶכֶת בִּמְאֹד

even though this too is a much needed task

בְּכָל זֶה לְחֵטְא יֵחָשֵׁב לָאִישׁ הַהוּא

this person is considered to have sinned.

Text and Translation courtesy of Sichos in English

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