2️⃣1️⃣ Emunah and Bitachon 💡 The Divine Decree of Hishtadlus #shorts #Torah

Were we created with Yetzer Hara (evil inclinations) from the beginning? How did it get to us? The consequences of one sin committed by Adam HaRishon persist to this day and impact how the entire world functions. So, how should we understand the teachings and use the rules to serve HaShem? Join BeEzrat HaShem. Learn with Rabbi Lev Leib Lerner. Study kosher Jewish ideologies and halachos. Delve into the Torah, get closer to HaShem, and be Holy. #JewishHashkafa #JewishIdeology #JewishThoughts #JewishMentality #JewishValue #OrthodoxJudaism #Teshuvah #Teshuva #Repent #Repentance #Mussar #MussarTeachings #JewishEducation #JewishWisdom #KosherTorah #KosherEducation #TorahEducation #Emet #Emes #Truth #JewishNation #KlalYisrael #AmYisrael #JewishPeople #emunahAndBitachon #bitachon #TrustInHashem #TrustInGod #FaithInHashem #BelieveInHashem #Torah, #Tanakh, #God, #faith, #laws, #rabbi, #morals, #ethics, #morality, #jews, #torahLecture, #lawsOfPurity, #LawsofJudaism, #BeezratHashem, #RabbiLevLeibLerner, #LearnwithLerner, #RabbiMizrachi, #HalachosofJudaism, #biblestudy, #selfdevelopment, #selfimprovement, #musarmovement, #lawsforwomen, #lawsofbrachot, #rabbiefraimkachlon, #rabbiyaronreuven, #jewishstories, #shabbatcandles, #torahstudy, #ConvertingtoJudaism, #TorahLaws, #ToviaSinger, #TorahTruth, #Hashem, #shorts, Today, Rabbi Lev Leib Lerner delves deep into a profound concept: the decree of Hashem that compels every person to exert effort and work. This isn't just about earning a living; it’s intrinsically linked to our spiritual growth and the very nature of human existence after a pivotal moment in history. Rabbi Lerner guides us through classical Jewish wisdom, explaining how the Yetzer Hara, or evil inclination, underwent a dramatic transformation. Before Adam’s sin, this inclination was an external force, symbolized by the serpent in Gan Eden, subtly tempting humanity from the outside. Imagine a world where all you desired was to do good, where negative actions required extraordinary external compulsion, as Rav Dovid Satton illustrates with a powerful analogy. This was the pure state of Adam and Chava. But everything changed after they partook from the Tree of Knowledge. The Yetzer Hara became internalized, an insidious internal desire that now urges us towards cutting corners or acting in ways that are "not so decent." It's this fundamental shift in human nature that necessitated Hashem's decree of Hishtadlut – the need for diligent work and effort. This isn't a punishment but a divine strategy for personal development. Our Sages teach us valuable Torah teachings, revealing that idleness leads to immorality, meaning engaging in meaningful work and Torah learning actually safeguards us, shrinking the time available for sinful pursuits. However, a fascinating question arises from this divine decree. While it applies to all humanity, it appears that animals were excluded from this universal mandate of work. Why would such a fundamental aspect of faith and existence apply uniquely to humans? Join us as Rabbi Lev Leib Lerner uncovers more about this intriguing distinction and its implications for our religious study and daily lives.