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As per the title, does one earn any reward/s'char for the attempt (or even just the intent) to perform a mitzvah?



This evening, we all piled out of shul to say Kiddush Levana only to find that the sky was too cloudy, but we were all ready and interested in doing the mitzvah. If it ends up that, because of the weather, we cannot perform the mitzvah this month, do we receive any reward for our intent or trying to perform it?










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    This evening, we all piled out of shul to say Kiddush Levana only to find that the sky was too cloudy, but we were all ready and interested in doing the mitzvah. If it ends up that, because of the weather, we cannot perform the mitzvah this month, do we receive any reward for our intent or trying to perform it?










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      As per the title, does one earn any reward/s'char for the attempt (or even just the intent) to perform a mitzvah?



      This evening, we all piled out of shul to say Kiddush Levana only to find that the sky was too cloudy, but we were all ready and interested in doing the mitzvah. If it ends up that, because of the weather, we cannot perform the mitzvah this month, do we receive any reward for our intent or trying to perform it?










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      As per the title, does one earn any reward/s'char for the attempt (or even just the intent) to perform a mitzvah?



      This evening, we all piled out of shul to say Kiddush Levana only to find that the sky was too cloudy, but we were all ready and interested in doing the mitzvah. If it ends up that, because of the weather, we cannot perform the mitzvah this month, do we receive any reward for our intent or trying to perform it?







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          Kiddushin 40a




          מחשבה טובה מצרפה למעשה שנאמר אז נדברו יראי ה' איש אל רעהו ויקשב ה' וישמע ויכתב ספר זכרון לפניו ליראי ה' ולחושבי שמו מאי ולחושבי שמו אמר רב אסי אפילו חשב אדם לעשות מצוה ונאנס ולא עשאה מעלה עליו הכתוב כאילו עשאה



          Good intention is combined with deed, for it is said: Then they that feared
          the Lord spoke one with another: and the Lord hearkened, and heard, and a book of remembrance
          was written before him, for them that feared the Lord, and that thought upon his name. Now, what
          is the meaning of ‘that thought upon his name’? — Said R. Assi: Even if one [merely] thinks of
          performing a precept but is forcibly prevented the Writ ascribes it to him as though he has performed
          it. (Soncino translation)







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            Kiddushin 40a




            מחשבה טובה מצרפה למעשה שנאמר אז נדברו יראי ה' איש אל רעהו ויקשב ה' וישמע ויכתב ספר זכרון לפניו ליראי ה' ולחושבי שמו מאי ולחושבי שמו אמר רב אסי אפילו חשב אדם לעשות מצוה ונאנס ולא עשאה מעלה עליו הכתוב כאילו עשאה



            Good intention is combined with deed, for it is said: Then they that feared
            the Lord spoke one with another: and the Lord hearkened, and heard, and a book of remembrance
            was written before him, for them that feared the Lord, and that thought upon his name. Now, what
            is the meaning of ‘that thought upon his name’? — Said R. Assi: Even if one [merely] thinks of
            performing a precept but is forcibly prevented the Writ ascribes it to him as though he has performed
            it. (Soncino translation)







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              Kiddushin 40a




              מחשבה טובה מצרפה למעשה שנאמר אז נדברו יראי ה' איש אל רעהו ויקשב ה' וישמע ויכתב ספר זכרון לפניו ליראי ה' ולחושבי שמו מאי ולחושבי שמו אמר רב אסי אפילו חשב אדם לעשות מצוה ונאנס ולא עשאה מעלה עליו הכתוב כאילו עשאה



              Good intention is combined with deed, for it is said: Then they that feared
              the Lord spoke one with another: and the Lord hearkened, and heard, and a book of remembrance
              was written before him, for them that feared the Lord, and that thought upon his name. Now, what
              is the meaning of ‘that thought upon his name’? — Said R. Assi: Even if one [merely] thinks of
              performing a precept but is forcibly prevented the Writ ascribes it to him as though he has performed
              it. (Soncino translation)







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                Kiddushin 40a




                מחשבה טובה מצרפה למעשה שנאמר אז נדברו יראי ה' איש אל רעהו ויקשב ה' וישמע ויכתב ספר זכרון לפניו ליראי ה' ולחושבי שמו מאי ולחושבי שמו אמר רב אסי אפילו חשב אדם לעשות מצוה ונאנס ולא עשאה מעלה עליו הכתוב כאילו עשאה



                Good intention is combined with deed, for it is said: Then they that feared
                the Lord spoke one with another: and the Lord hearkened, and heard, and a book of remembrance
                was written before him, for them that feared the Lord, and that thought upon his name. Now, what
                is the meaning of ‘that thought upon his name’? — Said R. Assi: Even if one [merely] thinks of
                performing a precept but is forcibly prevented the Writ ascribes it to him as though he has performed
                it. (Soncino translation)







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                Kiddushin 40a




                מחשבה טובה מצרפה למעשה שנאמר אז נדברו יראי ה' איש אל רעהו ויקשב ה' וישמע ויכתב ספר זכרון לפניו ליראי ה' ולחושבי שמו מאי ולחושבי שמו אמר רב אסי אפילו חשב אדם לעשות מצוה ונאנס ולא עשאה מעלה עליו הכתוב כאילו עשאה



                Good intention is combined with deed, for it is said: Then they that feared
                the Lord spoke one with another: and the Lord hearkened, and heard, and a book of remembrance
                was written before him, for them that feared the Lord, and that thought upon his name. Now, what
                is the meaning of ‘that thought upon his name’? — Said R. Assi: Even if one [merely] thinks of
                performing a precept but is forcibly prevented the Writ ascribes it to him as though he has performed
                it. (Soncino translation)








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