Are You Seriously Trying To Fool God? - MUSSAR Pirkei Avot (21)

In this shiur titled "The Character Trait To Survive The 15 Days Of Darkness," Rabbi Yaron Reuven discusses the importance of repentance and commitment to Torah, especially during challenging times predicted in eschatological beliefs. He emphasizes how, according to the Rambam, all surviving Jews will repent in the days of the Messiah, interpreting "survival" as both literal and spiritual. The Rabbi criticizes practices that compromise religious integrity, such as driving on Shabbat to attend synagogue. He stresses that true repentance and adherence to Torah are crucial for spiritual survival and ultimate redemption. 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 01:27 How great was the Rambam? 07:55 What is the lowest-level Jew? There are no shortcuts 17:05 Beware of the consequences of stealing 20:20 What did the Rambam say about the end of days? 22:42 What can we learn from the parshah? 29:27 An end of days prophecy 32:01 The greatness of Moses and Joshua 49:07 Chapter 2 Mishnah 10. What can we learn from these names? 54:02 You need a rabbi! What is a semicha? 1:15:23 Scales and weights. An interesting mishnah from Rabban Yochanan. “Woe unto me if I teach it, and woe unto me if I don’t teach it.” What is a real talmid chacham? 1:30:26 People who want to find leniencies and loopholes, or people who are too stringent 1:36:52 Who was Rabbi Eliezer ben Hurkenos? 1:49:48 A big argument between Rabbi Eliezer and the sages 1:56:28 Important things to learn from Rabbi Eliezer 2:09:27 Who is Rabbi Yehoshua ben Chananya? What is real teshuvah? 2:19:04 What can we learn from Rabbi Yossi the Priest? 2:23:51 What can we learn from Rabbi Shimon ben Nesanel? Why do so many people believe in Christianity? 2:29:38 Who is Rabbi Elazar ben Arach? 2:34:05 Is our opinion relevant? What must we focus on? 2:39:52 What gives the world a reason to survive? #MussarPirkeiAvot #Judaism #Jewish #RabbiYaronReuven #Torah #KIRUV #TeShuvah #Rambam 00:00:00 Intoduction 00:01:05 Rambam's Hilula: True Honor 00:02:58 Yirat Shamayim: Rambam vs. Today 00:04:49 Rav Mitzan's Experience 00:05:30 Rambam's True Legacy: Torah Study 00:06:26 Shovavim and True Teshuva 00:07:24 Misleading Torah and Mitzvot 00:09:21 Fake Rabbis and Empty Segulot 00:11:37 Hashem's Segulah: Following His Word 00:13:00 Dangerous Segulot: A Cautionary Tale 00:16:14 Focus on Torah and Retzon Hashem 00:20:32 Rambam on the End of Times 00:22:09 Parashat Shemot: New Leadership 00:24:29 Selective Memory and Religious Hypocrisy 00:28:24 The Truth Will Be Hated 00:32:03 Moshe Rabbeinu: The Ultimate Servant 00:34:30 Rebuking Am Yisrael: Moshe and Yehoshua 00:37:51 Hashem's Rebuke: Wake Up Calls 00:38:48 Hashem's Tests 00:41:16 Moshe Rabbeinu 00:45:31 Taking Matters Into Your Own Hands 00:47:12 Need For the Wife of Moses 00:48:41 Pirkei Avot: Rabban Yochanan Ben Zakkai 00:52:29 The Importance of A Rabbi 00:55:06 Destroying the World 00:57:54 Not Having a Rabbi 00:59:54 What is A Real Rabbi? 01:02:22 Debate About Who Should be Your Rabbi 01:03:47 What Does Having A Rabbi Mean? 01:07:30 Semicha vs. Teaching 01:08:52 Gaon Mufla 01:10:45 Rav Ovadia: Story of Genius 01:14:18 Utensils and Keilim 01:23:25 Crooks 01:26:16 Secular Vs. Torah Knowledge 01:27:17 What Do The Resha'im Do? 01:29:00 Interpreting 01:30:28 Torah to Find Loopholes 01:31:49 More Problems to Focus On 01:33:50 Secrets and Criminals 01:36:36 Serious Students 01:39:07 Worldly Desires 01:41:22 The Way To Go About It 01:43:43 A Knowledgeable Guy 01:47:38 Light 01:49:32 Money 01:50:04 How Are Halachos Made? 01:52:52 Eliezer Ben Horkenos 01:56:38 Ruling 01:58:38 Emunah 02:01:01 Murderer 02:02:52 Just Give 02:04:44 Pray 02:08:01 Stop 02:08:31 Tough Sage 02:10:30 Jewish Pride 02:13:13 Teshuva Is Serious 02:18:05 Terrible Behavior 02:19:31 Chassid 02:21:53 Clothing Doesn't Equal 02:24:10 Netanel and Kedusha 02:27:00 Og Melech HaBashan 02:28:52 Help 02:34:33 Torah 02:36:56 Every Rabbi Had A Rabbi