Parshas Eikev: Might As Well Adjust Your Attitude

AI summary (may contain mistakes)

What is Hashem really asking of us, if it is "only" to fear Him, love Him, walk in His ways and keep all the mitzvos? The Gemara asks this and says that for Moshe Rabbeinu it was simple. Many look for one underlying trait, such as the Vilna Gaon's teaching that all bad middos are rooted in gaavah. Perhaps a more practical key is this: we are doing it anyway, so we might as well do it with the right attitude, because we are in charge of our attitude.

Key points

• The Vilna Gaon teaches that all bad middos are rooted in gaavah.
• A committed Jew keeps Shabbos anyway, so he might as well adjust his attitude.
• Going to sleep ready to work hard again tomorrow takes away the fear of the daily grind.

Topics

• Avodas Hashem
• Attitude