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Presumably a person would still get some Schar for putting in the effort for doing a Mitzvah even if they didn’t end up doing it properly, right? Lfum Tzaarah Agra?

Raphael Chilungu
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  • If a person tried to do a mitzva but was prevented from doing it, they get credited as if they did it. See this related: https://judaism.stackexchange.com/questions/97763/is-there-any-reward-for-the-intent-or-attempt-to-do-a-mitzvah. Could you explain your question better - what are the circumstances? – Rabbi Kaii Apr 02 '23 at 02:08

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As yidden, there is a klal machshava kimaisa - that the thought is like doing the action. So if we even think to do a mitzva, we get schar.

Kovy Jacob
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  • I do not remember where the gemara is. – Kovy Jacob Apr 02 '23 at 05:31
  • I don't know why you got a downvote, but I suspect it's because it's not clear this is what Raphael is asking. It sounds like it might be a performance thing, in which case ignorance of how to perform it properly might get in the way of this principle. BTW the gemara is Kiddushin and I linked an answer about it in my OP comment – Rabbi Kaii Apr 02 '23 at 11:15
  • Well if you try to fulfill a mitzvah (albeit improperly), this clearly shows you had intent to do it in your mind, and therefore should get the schar in accordance with the Gemara cited – Curious Yid Apr 02 '23 at 14:13
  • @KovyJacob I believe it appears in Kidushin 40a. – Shmuel Koppel Apr 03 '23 at 14:00
  • @ShmuelKoppel Thanks! – Kovy Jacob Apr 03 '23 at 20:17