There Are Tests. And There Are Tests!

Ki Seitzei

We are told that it's not so hard, to chase a bird away from its young.
Flick your hand, the mother flies away, and it's done.

It's called an easy mitzva, a relatively effortless thing.
And we know not how much schar, that it brings.

But is it really easy?
You have to speak to a dayan, well versed and well taught.
From Monsey, Flatbush, or perhaps New Square he must be brought.

On the other hand. Come to think of it. It isn't hard....
You simply go and ask a rav, who studies and knows.
He supervises as you chase the mother away, and away she goes.

This parsha lists sending away a mother bird, and how Miriam spoke lashon hara against her brother.
Let us compare, one to the other:

A rav guides you, as you chase away a bird from it's young.
It is really a unique mitzva, perhaps it will be written up in a Jewish publication. Besides it's fun.

Lashon hara often (though not always)is straightforward. Certain things you cannot hear, certain things you mustn't say.
But to rigorously observe shmiras halashon, for most of us takes a Herculean effort every day!

Baking matza according to halacha, building a sukkah, correctly dealing with halachos of kashrus of any kind.
True it takes knowledge, but learning halacha is enjoyment, and just involves the mind.

On the other hand things like withholding taking revenge, not saying lashon hara, not hating in your heart ...
Now that takes real effort! Where do we start?

When it comes to lashon hara, say when  someone harmed you badly did you wrong,
It takes an amazing effort. It is hard to stay strong!

Yes if you somehow persevere and control yourself when someone gives you grief,
Know ... one-hundred percent ... without a doubt ... you'll recieve schar beyond belief!