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A Watched Pot Never Boils<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A watched pot, says conventional wisdom, never boils. Now this is not a scientific fact, because whether you visually inspect your pot while it\u2019s cooking or not, the temperatures should stay the same, even if you\u2019re giving it a cold stare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The idea, I understand, is that when you\u2019re waiting for something, like when you want to make pasta and you have to wait for the water to boil, it seems to take forever. You keep watching for the bubbles but they don\u2019t come. They actually will, but in your perspective, it seems like an eternity. But let me warn you, if you turn your back, you just might have a big mess to clean up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For some reason, when I\u2019m making pasta, if I leave the lid on the pot, even partially opened, often the boiling water rises towards infinity, and thick white foam, bubbles over the edges of the pot, creating a tell-tale hiss and sizzle as it hits the burner that can frighten all but the most-seasoned of chefs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remove the Pressure and Avoid a Mess<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Therefore, I\u2019ve learned to leave the pot lid off as it boils and cooks, to avoid the mess. However, I also tend to experiment with the lid and the size of the flame. Perhaps if I lower the flame, thus being energy-conscious and conserving the gas, I can maintain the level of boiling with the addition of the lid, which creates more pressure and a lower boiling point, thus the same boil at a lower temp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This all sounds very scientific, until you realize that pressure actually RAISES the boiling point of water (known as Gay-Lussac\u2019s law<\/a>, after a scientist who explained his ideas in clear, scientific language, making it way over my head,) and my idea is out the window. But it isn\u2019t really, because the cover doesn\u2019t raise the water pressure that much, and the water will still boil at about 212 degrees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What covering the pot DOES do, though, is prevent the heat energy that was used to turn water into steam from escaping, and focus it back onto boiling the water in the pot. That\u2019s why when it\u2019s covered, I end up with the explosion of foam, unless I lower the heat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By the way, now we also understand why a watched pot may seem to never boil. Every time you lift the lid to see if there are bubbles there, you\u2019re letting that heat escape, thus slowing down your cooking process.\u00a0 Hold onto that idea, as it will be useful later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Benefits of Consistent, Uninterrupted Energy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

What I learned from this experience, besides for that when you want to wipe up the water that spilled on the stove you should probably wait until it cools down, is that there is a way to work smarter, not harder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whatever you\u2019re trying to accomplish in life, if you can recycle the energy and prevent the heat from being lost, you will get there more quickly. Lifting that pot cover lets the cool air in and the hot steam out, thus requiring more time and energy. Remember when R\u2019 Akiva\u2019s wife told a neighbor she would be fine if he were to stay away learning for an additional twelve years? He was just outside and heard the conversation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Instead of coming in to say hi and grab a cup of coffee with his devoted wife, he turned around and went straight back to Bais Midrash, because two times twelve years would not be the same as twenty-four years straight. He would lose the momentum and built-up heat of the first twelve years. It would seem that learning for an hour uninterruptedly would be more powerful than two half-hour sessions, assuming, of course, that you had the energy going the whole time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When trying to raise children, you will do better with consistent passion for Torah and mitzvos than with occasional sprints of hyper-ruchniyus interspersed with times of dispassionate performance. By keeping their love for Hashem burning and not letting it cool, you will reinvest that energy in their growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Don’t Throw Cold Water on Your Kids<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

And here\u2019s where the watched pot lesson comes in handy. Don\u2019t focus on checking your kids\u2019 levels of Torah and Yiras Shomayim if your critical eye will throw cold water on their enthusiasm. Just as you know the pot on the flame will boil at a certain point, and you\u2019ll be able to see the steam rising when it does, if you keep doing what you need to without constantly taking the temperature of your child or student or friend, you won\u2019t need to keep checking – because you\u2019ll know when you\u2019ve succeeded, and besides, it\u2019s counterproductive. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Indeed, the more pressure you put on them, the further your goal will become, as Dr. Gay-Lussac aptly points out. Instead, make sure that you serve Hashem with warmth and love, and treat other people the same way. You will reach your goals without having to second guess yourself, and I believe that in the end, everything will pan out just fine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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By Rabbi Jonathan Gewirtz<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rabbi Gewirtz (Operation Inspiration<\/a>) welcomes comments and feedback. Write to him at info@JewishSpeechWriter.com<\/a> to share your thoughts. You never know when you may be the lamp that enlightens someone else.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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