Excuses Blocking The Door Of Heaven? - MUSSAR Pirkei Avot (18)

In Rabbi Yaron Reuven's lecture "Excuses Blocking The Door Of Heaven?" from the Pirkei Avot series, he emphasizes the importance of proactive engagement with Torah and spiritual growth, warning against complacency. Rabbi Reuven discusses how excuses can hinder spiritual development and access to divine connection. He reflects on Hillel's teachings which outline that ignorance, contentment with minimal observance, and the lack of initiative in learning are major obstacles in one's spiritual path. The shiur encourages embracing a community, continuous learning, and leadership, especially in environments lacking guidance, to cultivate a deeper fear and love of God, ultimately leading to a more fulfilled Jewish 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 03:34: Why should we learn about Pirkei Avot? 04:18: Introduction to the next mishnah. Don’t trust yourself 09:39: Speak Clearly 10:07: Don’t say that you will study when you have free time. A very sad story 14:36: Don’t judge other people when you never had their test 16:27: Don’t procrastinate when it comes to Torah 19:42: It is not simple to be a simple Jew 20:59: A brute cannot be fearful of sin. Why none of us should be such a person? 27:12: Nor is an ignorant person pious. Don’t be this kind of person, for he can never be a chasid. 34:32: A beautiful insight from the Torah concerning sacrifices 39:43: Do you want to become a chasid? 41:56: A big responsibility Jews have. What will happen at the end of times? 44:55: Don’t be shy to ask questions! Very important to hear this 54:10: Don’t focus on learning about mystical stuff. Focus on becoming righteous 57:40: A person who teaches must be patient. Hear these great stories about amazing rabbis 1:09:24: The dangerous effects of anger 1:16:06: Do you want the mashiach to come now? 1:20:03: What is your number one priority in life? 1:25:11: Anger, in essence, is considered to be idol worship 1:26:51: Fear of heaven. Great insights from the Torah, including the story of Joseph and his brothers 1:45:34: Who are real kabbalists? 1:55:45: What you should understand about mystical stuff 1:57:46: Why does the oral torah talk about how to lie? Who is a talmid chacham? 2:03:17: Everything is in the Torah #MussarPirkeiAvot #Judaism #Jewish #RabbiYaronReuven #Torah #KIRUV #TeShuvah #kabbalah #heaven #anger #chasid 00:00:00 Intoduction 00:01:02 Introduction and TorahAnytime 00:02:14 Prayers for Healing and Remembrance 00:03:46 Mishnayot of Hillel: Introduction 00:04:53 Translation of Mishnah Beit Avav 00:05:40 Understanding Hillel's Teachings 00:07:08 Community, Confidence and Judging Others 00:08:59 Clarity of Speech and Procrastination 00:10:24 The Story of a Missed Seminar 00:14:03 The Order and Foundational Principles 00:21:03 Analyzing Hillel: The Boor and Yirat Shamayim 00:24:15 Torah as Light: Analogy and Understanding 00:27:17 Am Ha'aretz and Chasid: Distinctions 00:31:02 Defining a True Chassid 00:34:28 Sacrifices and the Mind of a Chassid 00:38:43 Acting the Part vs. Being the Part 00:42:18 Responsibility and Representing Hashem 00:44:56 Avoiding Boorishness and Stagnation 00:45:53 The Dangers of Shyness in Learning 00:48:39 Expertise of Gedolei Yisrael: Purity 00:52:33 Importance of Asking Questions 00:54:10 Questioning and Seeking Answers 00:55:33 Learning for this World 00:57:54 The Importance of Patience in Teaching 01:00:15 The Story of Hillel's Patience 01:05:41 Patience: Story of Rabbi Preida 01:09:22 Anger's Devastating Impact: Marriages 01:12:22 Anger: A Real-Life Tragedy in Israel 01:16:13 Excessive Focus on Business: Obstacle 01:19:34 Desire for Mashiach and This World 01:21:46 Prioritizing Mitzvot Over Parnasah 01:25:37 Anger as Idol Worship 01:26:51 Striving to Be a Leader: Yirat Shamayim 01:29:08 Chasing Mitzvot Like Treasure 01:31:41 Yosef HaTzadik, Pharaoh and His Brothers 01:33:51 Lessons from Yaakov 01:35:37 The Truth is Yosef still Chai 01:37:26 Building a Kollel First 01:40:14 Building A Foundation of Torah and Yirat Shamayim 01:42:37 The Big Picture, Connecting all Teachings 01:45:53 About Lamed-Vav and the Kabbalah 01:47:49 Pretending to be Crazy vs Disclosing Oneself 01:48:55 Focusing on the Basic level of the Torah 01:49:53 Tree Secrets, Maharil Diskin: A Great Story 01:51:10 Chachmat Chazal, Wisdom of the Sages 01:52:07 Multi-Billion Dollar Operations: Kabbalah 01:53:57 Mental Institution and Learning Kabbalah 01:56:16 Kabbalah and Midrash: For Mystical Souls 01:58:38 Teaching Lies? 01:59:37 The street smart, Book smart and Torah Knowledge 02:01:49 What Mishnah of the Oral Torah Teaches 02:04:05 The Torah Includes All Knowledge, Not Just a Bunch of Stories