Rewards of Our Attention: Notzar t’ayna

Notzar t’ayna yochal piryah.

Those who guard the Truth will be nourished by her fruit. (Proverbs 27:18)

The literal meaning of this verse is, “those who guard a fig-tree will eat its fruit… .” But, since this is from the Book of Proverbs, I receive its meaning figuratively rather than literally. When I can bring my attention to the fullness of this moment, in all its complexity, beauty, poignancy, and meaning… then I will be nourished by its fruit. When I become fully present, attentive, reverent and receptive to the holiness and truth of each moment, then I will receive the bounty of my experience.

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Rewards of Our Attention

To download the PDF file for this chant, click Rewards of Our Attention PDF. For the musical notation, see The Magic of Hebrew Chant, page 259.