Better A Good Name Than Good Oil - MUSSAR Pirkei Avot (72)

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Rabbi Yaron Reuven is discussing the importance of a good name and how it's achieved through Torah study. He emphasizes that there are three crowns: Torah, Priesthood, and Kingship. Rabbi Reuven highlights the story of Avraham Avinu and his son, emphasizing how Avraham earned a good name by choosing faith over wealth. He then delves into the stories of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai and the importance of guarding secrets. He emphasizes that a good name is earned through Torah study and that even kings and priests need Torah to be considered righteous. He concludes by stressing that a focus on Torah should be the highest priority in life. 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 05:11 Great insights from Abraham and Terah. The significance of a name 20:58 Introduction to Chapter 4 Mishnah 17. Who is Rabbi Shimon? 49:52 Chapter 4 Mishnah 17. The three crowns: Torah, priesthood and kingship 1:24:13 Are the rules regarding a mamzer fair? 1:35:39 More on the crown of Torah 1:39:18 The crown of a good name 1:51:34 King Solomon said, “A good name is better than good oil.” How do you get this crown of a good name? A beautiful explanation #MussarPirkeiAvot #Judaism #Jewish #RabbiYaronReuven #Torah #KIRUV #TeShuvah 00:00:00 Intoduction 00:00:13 Refuah Shleimah List 00:02:17 Introduction to Pirkei Avot and Lech Lecha 00:03:31 Question on Prophet Shmuel 00:04:40 Avraham Avinu's Early Life 00:05:39 Terach's Secret and Avraham's Discovery 00:08:45 Avraham Destroys Idols 00:11:37 Avraham in the Fire 00:13:07 Angels Plea and Terach's Teshuva 00:16:58 Souls in Haran and Shabbat Violation 00:20:28 Terach's Olam Haba and Lot's Greed 00:25:59 Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai Background 00:27:02 Student's Mouth and the Romans 00:41:10 Cave and Writing the Zohar 00:45:09 Back to the World and Lashon Hara 00:49:12 Three Crowns and the Losers 00:51:28 The Value of Torah and Examples 00:54:24 The Omek HaDin and Torah Importance 00:59:15 Keter Torah, Kehunah and Malchut 01:03:48 King's Commandment and Torah 01:07:38 Shaul Hamelech and Emunah 01:10:43 Importance of Torah and Guidance 01:14:29 Crown of Torah Halacha from the Rambam 01:18:10 Crowns of Torah, Ruach and Torah Teachers 01:20:44 Women's Role and the Gemara 01:24:19 Rules to manage the Mamzerim 01:27:15 All Souls, Reincarnation and Teshuva 01:30:07 Unwanted Marriage: a Mamzer's Story 01:33:54 Contain the Untrue: Need Torah 01:35:18 Mamzer, Ratta, Wasting Seed 01:37:11 Journalist, Keter Torah and Gemara 01:39:04 Journalist Shown Hell 01:40:17 Shem Tov: Applies to Torah 01:42:16 Trauma and Bad People: Don't help 01:43:44 Lazy People and Yirat Shameim 01:45:27 Torah, Good Character and Bad Middot 01:47:13 Having a Bad Name is a Big Thing 01:48:33 Shem Tov and Bad People's Power 01:50:25 Following the Ways of Aharon 01:51:56 The System to Get a Good Name 01:54:32 Value of a Good Name over Money 01:57:06 Adding Hashem: Avraham and Yirat 01:58:30 Prohibitions and Forbidden unions 01:59:49 Don't Minimize: Make it a Big deal 02:01:39 Shiluach Haken 02:02:05 Power of Questions 02:04:24 Bed: An Internal Battle 02:06:34 Show them Proof: Why They Exist 02:08:42 Mercy and Compassion for the Birds 02:11:58 Adding Yirat Shameim and Good Name 02:15:16 Hanukkah and People Defending Reasons 02:17:56 Value Friendship and Business 02:19:39 Power of Green: Not Worth 02:21:55 The Evil of Money