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If you had to define Yirei Shamayim in words, how would you describe it?
Fear of Midas HaDin.
Money(in the shidduch world)
Constantly censoring your actions to make sure they conform to what Hashem wants of you (whatever your personal level may be).
I believe Yiras Shamayim is how much your are internally aware of Hashem in your life, and act accordingly. It’s what you do when “no one” is looking — except for Him. Many people know how to “walk the walk and talk the talk” — Yiras Shamayim is what is left when you strip away all of the social pressures and supports.
On a side note, I once heard from a Rosh Hayeshiva that he was once asked about a boy’s yiras shamayim when someone was researching a shidduch. His response was that Yiras Shamayim is a tremendously important thing in a shidduch — but how could any one else possibly know that about a person!!
I appreciate the R”Y’s answer. Thanks for sharing.
Yiraas shomayim is a storehouse.
Having Yir’as Shamayim means living with the constant awareness of being in front of Hashem at all times.
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