Elul Is Here countdown to Judgement Day - MUSSAR Pirkei Avot (57)

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In "Elul Is Here: Countdown to Judgement Day - MUSSAR Pirkei Avot (57)," Rabbi Yaron Reuven delves into themes from Pirkei Avot, focusing on the Elul, a 40-day period leading up to Judgment Day. He emphasizes the importance of fearing God, preparing oneself spiritually, and engaging in good deeds. Rabbi Reuven shares insights from the Gemara, including the cautionary tale of Rabbi Elisha ben Avuyah. He discusses the conversion process, highlighting its privileges and restrictions, and stresses the urgency of avoiding sin and performing mitzvot diligently. Additionally, he explores the significance of dreams and their interpretations within Jewish texts, offering a deep understanding of Jewish beliefs and practices. 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 00:14 Try to fear G-d as much as you fear people. Countdown to Judgement day 13:41 Questions that will be answered during the lecture 18:49 Introduction to Chapter 4 Mishnah 2. Who is Ben Azzai? Part 1 29:37 The importance of circumcision, shabbat and not wasting seed. 33:17 Shabbat is not for non-Jews. 40:37 Who is Ben Azzai? Part 2 44:24 “Run to perform even a minor mitzvah but run away from the sin.” Part 1 53:30 Leniencies. The importance of rebuking. Loving and honoring your wife. Asking rabbis questions 1:24:50 “Run to perform even a minor mitzvah but run away from the sin.” Part 2 1:38:09 Niddah, modesty and matzah. Take them seriously! Don’t play with fire! 1:58:02 Why do you bring a sacrifice when you accidentally violate shabbat? 2:03:50 An interesting Torah insight on halacha. The value of art scroll 2:28:16 Don’t treat G-d withcasualness. There is reward and punishment 2:33:08 Kosher food. Fear of G-d. 2:42:01 Lottery tickets #MussarPirkeiAvot #Judaism #Jewish #RabbiYaronReuven #Torah #KIRUV #TeShuvah 00:00:00 Intoduction 00:00:14 Introduction: Rosh Chodesh Elul 00:00:42 Rosh Chodesh Elul and Judgment Day 00:02:08 Rabban Yochanan ben Zakkai's Blessing 00:04:00 Fear of God vs. Fear of Man 00:05:44 The Magnitude of Small Sins 00:07:54 The Consequences of Neglecting Tefillin 00:09:41 Preparing for Judgment Day 00:11:03 Knowing Before Speaking and Q&A Start 00:14:25 Questions on Elul, Mercy and More 00:18:50 Mishnah: Run to Mitzvot, Flee From Sin 00:19:19 Understanding Ben Azzai 00:27:09 Elisha ben Avuyah and Prostitution 00:28:27 Covenants: Brit Milah, Shabbat, Tefillin 00:30:55 Avraham Avinu and Gehinnom 00:33:04 Shabbat and the Covenant 00:34:32 Stealing Someone Else's Bride 00:37:35 Goyim and Shabbat 00:39:02 Conversion and Shabbat 00:40:09 Convert and Non-Convert Shabbat Laws 00:41:59 Ben Azai's Marraige 00:43:45 Argument of Rabbi Meir Baal HaNes 00:44:43 Run To Mitzvah and Run From Sin 00:46:19 One Mitzvah Leads to Another 00:49:05 Virtue of Alacrity, Zehirut and Zerizut 00:51:56 Making Up Excuses and Avoiding Weddings 00:53:46 David HaMelech and Fasting 00:56:02 Understanding Mitzvot and Fasting 00:58:34 Looking For Stringencies 01:00:26 Leniency and the Truth 01:01:21 Following Your Rabbi 01:02:50 Rav Tzion Abba Shaul 01:03:34 Shabbat and Kosher 01:04:01 Halacha and Stringency 01:05:58 Rav Tuna 01:07:14 Mistakes and No Yirat Shamayim 01:08:07 Chilul Shabbat and Responsibilities 01:11:58 Responsibilities of a Husband 01:13:22 Pig 01:14:21 Arabs Abusing Women 01:15:17 Modesty 01:16:51 Rabbi vs Sin 01:17:36 Shopping Around for Rabbi's Opinions 01:18:55 Asking Questions 01:20:16 Sleeping Less 01:21:54 Doing The Same Thing as Friends 01:22:18 Isreali MiSalant 01:23:34 Big Yetzer Hara 01:24:34 The Small Mitzvah 01:25:33 Knowing Your Place 01:26:32 Kids, Shlomo and the Principal 01:27:26 Not With Kavannah 01:28:22 Little Things and Little Sins 01:29:32 Little Strings and Baby Sins 01:32:15 Wives and Cables 01:33:50 Shows and Movies 01:35:10 Men and Personality 01:37:11 Lazy Bum 01:38:38 Candles 01:40:46 More Important One Second Difference 01:41:17 Taharah HaMishpacha 01:42:05 Elliyahu Hanavi and Talarid Chacham 01:43:03 Why A Woman at the Mikveh 01:45:42 Woman's Hair Outside the MIkveh 01:47:29 Skirt Six Inches From Gan Eden 01:48:42 Skirts and Modesty 01:49:50 Small Sins 01:51:59 18-20 Minute Range 01:52:25 Ma'Alit Shabbat 01:53:12 War/Women/Testosterone 01:54:22 Chilul Hashem 01:55:10 Hashem's Name Desecrated 01:56:32 Eternity and Crazy 01:57:54 What Kind of Problem Are You 01:59:11 Violated Shabat/Accidental 02:01:09 You Have Changed The Account 02:03:44 Don't Cook a Kid 02:05:17 Artscroll and Wrong Conclusions 02:07:21 Training and Knowing You're Place 02:08:11 Stupidity 02:09:19 Guaranteed Gehinom 02:11:06 Is Artscroll OK 02:11:59 Embarassing Someone Else 02:13:33 Arrogance and Bava Batra 02:15:26 Arrogance = Holes In The Body 02:17:00 Yirat Shamayim - No Share In World 02:18:41 The Question of Life, What Did You Do 02:20:59 Did You Wait For The Mashiach 02:22:14 Attic & The Mitvzot 02:24:34 Basic Gemara and Sefat Emet 02:25:33 Conclusion 02:26:29 Arriving At the Rong Conclusions 02:26:56 Hashem Hates and No Rabbi 02:28:34 Why You Need To Do Mitzvot 02:29:59 Gehinom, Casual, Avolyot 02:31:05 The Mitzvot 02:31:53 Addictive Sins 02:33:16 Kosher and Not Kosher 02:33:42 More About Kosher 02:34:56 Meat and Kosher 02:35:53 Poisin, Rice and Fake Things 02:36:47 More On What happens, with Poison 02:38:45 Lying 02:39:27 People Eating 02:40:17 More About Eating 02:41:56 Bury The Ticket