EIkev

וַאֲהֵבְךָ, וּבֵרַכְךָ וְהִרְבֶּךָ; וּבֵרַךְ... (דְּבָרִים ז: יג) and He will love thee, and bless thee, and multiply thee; He will also ... The Baal Haturim explains that these words are referring to zechus Avos. The Ramban explains that we should generate love by doing mitzvos with love (in order to receive a blessing with love). It seems that [...]

During vacation time we think that we have time off and can be care-free in what we do. We appreciate this special time that we can spend with our family and friends without the structure (and stress) of the chagim. It is therefore a time that people around us subconsciously form opinions about us and [...]