How Much Emunah Do You Have? - MUSSAR Pirkei Avot (88)

In this shiur by Rabbi Yaron Reuven, he discusses the concept of emunah (faith) and its importance in our lives. He emphasizes the need for strong faith, particularly in times of challenges and adversity. Rabbi Reuven encourages the audience to assess their level of emunah and strive to strengthen it through prayer, Torah study, and good deeds. He emphasizes the role of emunah in shaping our outlook on life and our ability to overcome obstacles. 00:00 Converts and conversions. Who are the erev rav? 27:32 Who was Martin Luther? 30:41 The need to have fear of G-d when studying Torah. The miracles in Egypt happened 49:22 Chapter 5 Mishnah 4. Abraham’s 10 tests 1:05:03 Sarah’s modesty. Women have to give men time to study Torah 1:18:48 Abraham’s 10 tests (continued). What should you do if you already have a tattoo? 1:51:04 Nothing happens for no reason 2:00:04 Abraham’s 10 tests (continued). Do not rely on excuses. Why does G-d test us if He already knows our hearts? 2:29:06 You will have tests 2:36:51 Do you have Emunah or are you just paying lip service? #Judaism #Jewish #RabbiYaronReuven #MUSSAR #PirkeiAvot #Torah #Jews #OrthodoxJudaism #KIRUV #Emunah 00:00:00 Intoduction 00:00:14 Introduction and Recent Events 00:01:03 Conversions and Marriage 00:01:58 Motivations for Conversion 00:04:32 Sacrifice and Divine Judgement 00:06:21 Couple's Commitment and Halacha 00:08:04 Challenges of Marriage and Yetzer Hara 00:09:23 The Right Mindset for Conversion 00:11:23 Historical Context of Conversion 00:14:51 Anti-Semitism and Modern Challenges 00:18:43 Erev Rav, Torah and Yirat Shamayim 00:26:40 Mussar, Ethics, and Character 00:29:41 Learning Torah: Superficial vs. True 00:34:21 Torah Without Yirat Shamayim: A Dangerous Path 00:38:13 Explaining God, The Mitzvah and The Miracles 00:41:10 Science, Torah and The Natural 00:43:10 Examples of Miracles 00:45:09 Archaeological Proof and No Yirat Shamayim 00:49:28 Mishnah Introduction to Avraham 00:51:52 Tests of Avraham: Moving and Sons 00:53:53 Lech Lecha and Building a Kehillah 00:56:13 Rasha and Connected to Hashem 00:57:27 Helping do Teshuva: Creating Life 00:59:19 Test With the Kehillah and Blessing 01:00:49 Test with Sons: Yishmael and Isaac 01:02:18 Kick out Yishmael and Sholom Bayit 01:03:45 Tough Mitvah and Hashem Says 01:05:03 Kidnapping Sarah and Malachim 01:06:46 Modesty and Relationship with Strangers 01:08:42 The Path of Teshuva and Din Shamayim 01:10:35 Remember Us, Encourage Each Other and Get to The Test 01:12:32 Judgment from Shamayim and What Is Right 01:13:34 Get Beer? A Little Bit with A lot? and The Point? 01:14:59 Yehoshua bin Nun and Big Test 01:15:56 Middle of a War and Forgetting Korban 01:17:21 Forget Study Torah? Hashem Get Mad! 01:18:38 Not Knowing the Reason Why and Relationship 01:20:04 Why Is My Descendants is Gonna Be Slaves? 01:21:34 Terach and Hidden Avraham in a Cave! 01:22:59 Through the Darkness He Discovers God! 01:24:23 Burned Because Is Near The Fire and Dangerous Surgery 01:25:58 Malach and How He Saved Avraham Life 01:27:27 Crazy and The New Kidush in The Neighborhood 01:29:20 Tattoos and Hashem's Name 01:30:33 Tefillin in a Airport, in a Bahtroom 01:31:53 A Jew Without Tefillin Has No OLAM Haba! 01:32:51 Stealing and Selling The Tefillin 01:35:44 Know What The Verses Said! 01:37:11 Chananiah, Mishael, and Azariah Learned from Avraham 01:38:50 Easy to Judge The Action From The Distance! 01:40:41 Refused To Bow, Gave Back his Life 01:42:36 Testify That Avraham Has Love In Our Heart 01:44:06 Love Without Fear is Imposible 01:46:01 What Was The Real Test? He Didn't Kill Him 01:46:59 How Do Tie, Like in Akedah and Who Stuck The Neck Out? 01:48:44 Tie In A Point and They Were Not Able To Move 01:50:14 Malach, Who Wanted To Stop and Avraham 01:52:08 Build, For You To Experience With your Senses 01:54:09 Who's Going to Be Affected and The Father 01:55:43 The Wife, Neighbors, Sons and What Can Save You? 01:57:26 Partnered With Hashem When You Give Tzedakah! 01:59:11 It All Depends and If 02:00:42 My Thoughts Are Not Like Your Thoughts 02:02:26 American Plan VS Real Plan, Your Goal 02:04:00 He Knows What's in Your Heart 02:05:32 What's The Purpose and What Does It Mean? 02:07:03 You're Not Allowed and Show Me 02:08:03 If it Says in The Book Is Good! 02:09:53 The Christian Way and Show Me! 02:11:39 It Was My Understanding. Is it Real? 02:12:54 Are You Sure You Double-Checked, Right? 02:15:06 Go Learn Torah and Not With The Girl 02:16:35 What's The Difference Between You and A Cow? 02:18:03 That's What The Great Said! 02:19:29 Little Mini Hitlers To Know What Is OK or Not 02:20:54 Why Can Reward and Punish Potential 02:22:21 It's Not For Him, Test Is For You! 02:23:50 Just Do What You Doing in The Beginning! and Bench 02:25:05 Had To Be A Lot and Time! 02:26:30 What Is Going To Be Easy? 02:28:07 Only Hope in SHeMa! and What It Means? 02:29:34 Why All The Prayers Is So Bad, No More, Tests! 02:30:50 All The Cry From The Life That They Had! 02:31:46 Small Test, Bigger Test, Bigger and Bigger 02:33:13 If its from God, There's No Test! 02:34:32 What is It? Copy and Paste! 02:36:00 Hashem Is Crazy? 02:37:21 Honored Me with The Lips 02:38:50 Where's Your Lie? 02:40:34 Died and Blaim God From It?! 02:41:58 Speedometer, Emunah Meter, Test Are Build You Up 02:43:24 The Way Of The Sea Reed? 02:44:53 AM Isrual and What He Is Trying To Tell Us 02:46:41 The Great! and Fear and Emunah in God!! 02:48:04 Be Like AVraham and everything you need!