One of the axiomatic teachings of the Baal Shem Tov is that every experience in life is there for us to discover an insight into our life journey down here on earth.
With the hockey fever full force in Montreal, what can we learn from hockey?
Those hockey players sure chase that puck, even as they risk injury and failure. They may not even get close to a score, they may fall, but they rise and try again. They just don't give up.
Imagine a world where everyone would chase a mitzvah like hockey players chase the puck. What a world that would be! Our sages say: Pursue a minor mitzvah as much a major one, because you don't know the true value of the Mitzvah. You don't know which shot will score big in G-d's eyes.
So next time, when you see that Mitzvah opportunity, go for it like a Major Leaguer!