Yirah
יראהAwe of Heaven — the reverence that is the beginning of wisdom. The Sfas Emes on yiras shomayim.
137 essays
Bereishit
Noach
Lech Lecha
Vayeira
- Trials of the Avos as the source of Israel's miraclesVayeira · תרל"ה · Essay 2
- Yiras Shomayim completed through actionVayeira · תרל"ו · Essay 4
- The akeidah as fear beyond loveVayeira · תרמ"א · Essay 4
- The tzaddik's true joy from yiras HashemVayeira · תרמ"ג · Essay 2
- The Akeidah as a test in yirahVayeira · תרמ"ג · Essay 3
- Trials that refine Avraham's love into an eternal pillarVayeira · תרמ"ט · Essay 2
- The two keys to the gate of the soulVayeira · תרס"ה · Essay 1
Chayei Sarah
Toldot
- Toldot תרל"גToldot · תרל"ג
- Toldot תרל"דToldot · תרל"ד
- Yirah born from ahavah is trueToldot · תרל"ד · Essay 1
- Humility as the key to mastering EsavToldot · תרל"ד · Essay 3
- Each tzaddik digs his own pathToldot · תרל"ו · Essay 1
- Love and awe as wings for TorahToldot · תרל"ו · Essay 4
- Toldot תרל"זToldot · תרל"ז
- Awe born from loveToldot · תרל"ח · Essay 1
- Love and fear unite in avodahToldot · תרמ"ב · Essay 1
- Din born from the power of chesedToldot · תרמ"ד · Essay 1
- Two paths of seeking the hidden treasureToldot · תרנ"ב · Essay 1
- The hundred berachos open gates of brachaToldot · תרנ"ז · Essay 2
Vayetzei
Vayishlach
Vayeshev
Mikeitz
Chanukah
Shemot
Yitro
Mishpatim
Zachor
Vayikra
Tzav
Pesach
Shmini
Kedoshim
Emor
Behar
Bechukotai
Bamidbar
Shavuot
- Shavuot תרל"אShavuot · תרל"א
- Shavuot Essay תרל"אShavuot · תרל"א
- Shavuot תרל"אShavuot · תרל"א
- Yirah as the preparation for ahavahShavuot · תרל"א · Essay 2
- Shavuot תרל"גShavuot · תרל"ג
- Fear that guards, love that draws nearShavuot · תרל"ג · Essay 3
- Preparing for Torah through truthShavuot · תרל"ד · Essay 2
- Fear as preparation for Matan TorahShavuot · תרל"ה · Essay 2
- Two kinds of yiras ShomayimShavuot · תרל"ו · Essay 4
- Torah is the gateway to yiras ShomayimShavuot · תרל"ט · Essay 4
- Yiras Hashem precedes and preserves wisdomShavuot · תרנ"ב · Essay 2
- From fear of punishment to fear of HashemShavuot · תרנ"ה · Essay 4
- Two awes: fear of sin and awe of exaltednessShavuot · תרנ"ו · Essay 4
- Torah brings fear and humilityShavuot · תרס"ג · Essay 3
Naso
Korach
Chukat
Pinchas
Matot
Vaetchanan
Eikev
- Yirah Unlocks Divine ConcealmentEikev · תרל"ב · Essay 3
- Serving Hashem Through TruthEikev · תרל"ג · Essay 1
- Yiras Shamayim Opens BlessingEikev · תרל"ח · Essay 3
- Awakening The Hidden LightEikev · תרמ"ז · Essay 3
- Choosing Fear Of HeavenEikev · תרמ"ז · Essay 4
- Refining the Body for YirahEikev · תרנ"ו · Essay 3
- Yirah Unlocks Inner DveikusEikev · תרנ"ט · Essay 2
- Love And Fear In EnteringEikev · תרנ"ט · Essay 3
- Inner And Outer KeysEikev · תרס"א · Essay 2
- The Mosheic Spark WithinEikev · תרס"ד · Essay 1
Re'eh
Shoftim
Ki Teitzei
Ki Tavo
Nitzavim
Rosh Hashanah
Shabbat Shuva
- Teshuvah from fear versus loveShabbat Shuva · תרל"ד · Essay 3
- The two teshuvos of fear and loveShabbat Shuva · תרל"ח · Essay 3
- Teshuvah for future pure serviceShabbat Shuva · תרל"ט · Essay 3
- Two modes of teshuvah, fear and loveShabbat Shuva · תרמ"א · Essay 1
- Teshuvah from love turns sins to meritsShabbat Shuva · תרמ"ד · Essay 3
Yom Kippur
Sukkot
- Shemini Atzeres: receiving through yirah and bittulSukkot · תרל"ד · Essay 9
- Refined joy born of aweSukkot · תרל"ט · Essay 9
- Joy born from genuine aweSukkot · תרמ"ב · Essay 13
- Joy born out of aweSukkot · תרנ"א · Essay 5
- Light from darkness and chesed refined from dinSukkot · תרנ"ד ותרנ"ו · Essay 5
- Torah reveals the Shechinah everywhereSukkot · תרס"ב · Essay 13
- Favor brings peace with enemiesSukkot · תרס"ג · Essay 6