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“Then you shall remember Hashem, your G-d:
that it was He Who gave you strength to make
wealth, in order to establish His covenant that
Moshe seems to imply that yirat Shamayim is an easily acquired
attribute. But Chazal tell us that this matter rests solely in our hands. He swore to your forefathers, as this day”
Even if it is easily acquired by someone of Moshe’s caliber, he was (Devarim 8:18)
speaking to the nation on their level. What did he mean by implying that
it was easy to acquire?

One is enjoined to say Modeh Ani immediately upon awakening. This
strengthens his emunah and causes him to have greater yirat Shamayim.
By sanctifying his first moments of the day for Hashem’s sake, all of his
actions will follow suit. He will merit acquiring yirat Shamayim.This is
certainly within everyone’s grasp! Therefore, Moshe referred to it as a
simple matter.

When Bnei Yisrael encamped in Refidim, Bnei Yisrael were lax in Torah.
This gave Amalek the courage to attack them and instill doubt in their
minds. When Bnei Yisrael arrived at Har Sinai in order to receive the
Torah, the pasuk tells us that they traveled from Refidim. They abandoned
laxity in Torah by cleaving to it. When one weakens in Torah study, all
types of doubt gnaw at his mind. These doubts in emunah eat away at his
yirat Shamayim. When even a small doubt enters one’s mind, he should
immerse himself in Torah, thereby removing the doubt and strengthening
his yirat Shamayim.

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