A World Full Of Selfish People - MUSSAR Pirkei Avot (34)

In "A World Full Of Selfish People - MUSSAR Pirkei Avot (34)," Rabbi Yaron Reuven examines themes of personal growth and self-interest through Jewish teachings. He discusses the self-help industry’s parallels with the Torah, highlighting gratitude, service to others, and character development. He underscores the importance of physical and spiritual cleanliness, especially before religious acts, and warns against the pitfalls of self-righteousness. Rabbi Reuven challenges the notions of patriotism and emphasizes the need for humility, self-reflection, and acknowledging one's faults. He advocates for controlling self-interest and understanding the interconnectedness of all aspects of life to foster moral and spiritual growth. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi-fAdFBv83gUzBgKm3PAyw/join BUILD WITH US (Who Is BeEzrat HaShem Inc) http://www.BHYESHIVA.com BeEzrat HaShem YESHIVA & BEIT MUSSAR BUILDING BUILD A JEWISH COMMUNITY THAT WILL CHANGE THE WORLD 00:00 Introduction 00:43 Self-help in the Torah. How do the mitzvot improve your character traits? 13:53 The consequences of teaching the Torah without teaching fear of G-d 24:35 Self-help books today vs Torah 27:38 Who was Rabbi Chanina? 33:20 Chapter 3 Mishnah 2. Why do we need governments? 39:09 Do you love Hashem? 50:50 The danger of anger. Scary story 54:20 Black magic 56:37 Fundamental lessons from this mishna. Fear of G-d 1:01:02 Reward and punishment. People who do not have a share in the World to Come 1:26:06 Do you have fear of G-d? 1:36:54 An important lesson for all of us to understand. Having fear is necessary 1:54:06 When members of various professions don’t have fear of G-d, they may take advantage of people. e.g doctors, lawyers #MussarPirkeiAvot #Judaism #Jewish #RabbiYaronReuven #Torah #KIRUV #TeShuvah #selfish #selfless #mishna #blackmagic 00:00:00 Intoduction 00:00:14 Introduction to Mussar and Self-Help 00:00:43 Torah as Source for Self-Improvement 00:02:25 The Importance of Gratitude 00:03:45 Hashem's Benevolence and Our Service 00:05:08 Gratitude and Physical Cleanliness 00:06:08 Ritual Hand Washing and Spiritual Cleanliness 00:07:33 Cleanliness in Modern Bathrooms 00:10:33 Shulchan Aruch, Cleanliness and Ruach Ra 00:12:51 Character Traits and the Torah 00:15:17 Spiritual Decline and Torah Study 00:18:30 Learning Torah Without Yirat Shamayim 00:22:43 True Torah Improves Character Traits 00:24:35 Traditional Self-Help vs Torah Teachings 00:27:49 Leadership and the Welfare of the Government 00:30:27 Self-Interest and the Need for Government 00:37:55 Love for Hashem vs Fear of Punishment 00:44:45 Yirat Shamayim Before Ahavat Hashem 00:49:05 The Body's Instincts and Fear of God 00:52:53 Anger, Evil and Consequences of Sin 00:57:47 Love and True Connection to Hashem 01:01:16 Belief in Punishment and the Afterlife 01:11:14 Scaring People For Money and False Kabbalistic Practices 01:16:00 Punishment for False Teachers 01:20:41 Authentic Chassidut and Yirat Shamayim 01:24:19 Consequences of False Teaching and the Importance of Fear 01:29:13 Fear of Heaven vs. Fear of People 01:34:54 Chizkiyahu the King and the Fear of Gehinnom 01:36:59 The Lowest Level of Yirat Shamayim 01:43:42 Inspiring Stories and the Importance of Modesty 01:46:51 Remove the Utensils and Prepare a Seat 01:51:10 Fear as a Foundation for a Better Life 01:54:03 The Business World and Yirat Shamayim 02:02:39 Corruption and Overdoing in Different Professions 02:08:11 Praying for Parnassah and the Programming Mindset 02:12:10 The Consequences of Business World Lack of Ethics 02:14:05 The Money Yetzer Hara and Overcharging