If You're Already Serving, Serve Like Avraham - MUSSAR Pirkei Avot (3)

0Rabbi Yaron Reuven emphasizes the importance of serving Hashem with pure intentions, not for reward. He uses the Mishnah in Pirkei Avot to illustrate this point, highlighting how great figures like Avraham, Moshe, and David served Hashem without expecting anything in return. Rabbi Reuven explains that true service is characterized by a fear of disconnecting from Hashem, not just fear of punishment. He also applies this concept to the business world, suggesting that offering genuine care and service without expecting a reward can lead to unexpected success. He warns against the dangers of materialism and the need to control one's desires. Lastly, he emphasizes the importance of self-reflection and working on one's character traits to become a better person. 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 02:02 Why do we go over more mussar than halacha? 03:24 Making yourself a better person 06:04 Our flawed character traits make our mitzvot look terrible 06:39 If character traits are so important, why are they not in the 613 commandments? 07:32 Show gratitude 08:11 You need to have structure in your life 09:34 Drinking too much alcohol is a serious problem 11:03 Are you allowed to smoke marijuana? 18:39 Judgement is in the Torah; the rabbis who can revive the dead 21:48 Joseph and the brothers’ shame 25:48 If the brothers felt such shame in front of a human being, imagine the shame we will feel in front of G-d 26:43 Is Gehinom really that bad? Is it just one year? 29:44 A very scary thing we should know about 32:53 Parshat Noach 34:05 Where is wasting seed mentioned in the Torah? 39:17 A reason why the world was destroyed in Genesis 42:29 Watch your eyes 44:57 Watch your mouth and don’t curse 45:14 Don’t put yourself at risk 46:42 Don’t have bad friends 47:21 Teach your kids structure for the sake of G-d 48:41 A summary of the Mussar series so far 49:43 Antigonus and Shimon the Just 51:11 When someone teaches something but does something else (basically, a hypocrite), it is better that he choked inside his mother’s belly 51:55 The only thing you can decide is whether you will be righteous or not 52:58 Serving G-d not for the reward. The amazing Chofetz Chaim 56:39 Avoid complaining about what you don’t have; G-d doesn’t owe you anything 1:00:29 An unbelievable story concerning our generation 1:02:37 Our evil inclination will always tell us to want more 1:03:15 First thank then ask 1:03:45 Try to not serve Hashem just for reward but try to aim to serve G-d like Abraham 1:05:21 Did Job serve G-d purely out of fear or purely out of love? 1:06:00 What is the highest level of fear? Part 1 1:08:08 Why did Abraham try to sacrifice his son? 1:09:15 Serve like Abraham 1:12:53 How to serve G-d ideally? Why anger can be idol worship? 1:15:54 Serve like Abraham. You can do it! 1:17:41 Don’t be half-modest; be full-modest 1:19:20 When you serve G-d not for the sake of the reward, you may get a greater reward 1:22:04 How to make a more successful business 1:26:58 Why does G-d mention material blessings in the Torah, if you shouldn’t serve G-d for the reward? 1:34:13 Serve G-d the best you possibly can. But, at the very least, have fear of heaven 1:35:57 Why is the People of Israel’s best character trait poverty? Part 1 1:36:57 What is the purpose of life? 1:49:30 Why is the People of Israel’s best character trait poverty? Part 2 1:53:35 Before asking G-d to save you, ask yourself whether you are a true servant 1:57:56 How did two students become heretics? 2:01:44 The power of unity 2:03:50 Keeping your word is very important! 2:08:35 The great rabbis of the past 2:10:42 Near-death experiences and an amazing story 2:16:26 Who do you think you are to question the sages? 2:18:59 Make yourself a better human being by starting your day with a thank you 2:19:12 Can non-Jews keep the Sabbath? 2:28:08 what are you rewarded for in Judaism? For trying your best 2:31:39 Know your place 2:35:28 When you are a Jew, the world will hold you to a higher standard 2:36:25 An unforgettable chidush #MussarPirkeiAvot #Judaism #Jewish #RabbiYaronReuven #Torah #KIRUV #TeShuvah #avraham #abraham #avrahamavinu #shabbat #servinggod 00:00:00 Intoduction 00:00:01 Introduction and Repentance 00:00:48 Getting Better & Prayers for Healing 00:01:55 Pirkei Avot Series: Ethical Behavior 00:02:43 Being a Jew vs. Knowing Laws 00:04:17 Sages' Teachings and Life Application 00:05:35 Exterior vs. Interior: Character Development 00:07:18 Gratitude, Structure, and Hygiene 00:09:12 Simchat Torah and Intoxication 00:10:39 Marijuana and Altered States 00:13:15 The Problem with Lying 00:14:15 Representing God 00:15:15 Readiness to Meet God 00:16:12 Coffee as Socially Acceptable 00:16:54 Acceptable Behaviour and Judgement 00:19:14 Understanding the Sages 00:20:18 Levels of Torah Knowledge and Commitment 00:22:00 Joseph and His Brothers: Shame and Repentance 00:23:27 Judgement Day and Repentance 00:25:24 The Shame Felt 00:26:31 Gan Eden and Gehenom - The Truth 00:29:35 Time in Ghenom 00:30:32 Sinning and Punishment 00:32:37 Importance of Control 00:34:32 The Law of Seed 00:35:21 Recreating the World 00:35:43 The Noahide Laws 00:37:19 Do Not Murder Explained 00:39:44 Yirat Shamayim and Loss of Control 00:41:50 Making Yourself a God 00:42:52 Simple Lack of Yirat Shamayim 00:44:09 Training your Eyes 00:45:14 Being Modest 00:46:37 Teshuva, Controlling Your Desires 00:47:58 Structure and the Value of Life 00:48:27 The First Mishnah 00:49:18 Shimon HaTzadik 00:50:21 Antigonus 00:51:38 Being a Hypocrite 00:52:58 Serving Hashem 00:54:26 Chafetz Chaim's Hesbon Nefesh 00:55:50 Misunderstanding the relationship with Hashem 00:57:26 Being Appreciative 00:58:43 Thanking Hashem First 01:00:04 Modern Day Problems 01:02:00 Wanting Something More 01:02:52 controlling your Desires 01:03:49 Habit and Appreciation 01:04:15 Serve Hashem to not Receive 01:05:14 The Greatness of Avraham Avinu 01:06:09 Serving Hashem our of Fear 01:07:58 Iyov and Healthy Relationships 01:09:20 To not Hurt That Relationship 01:10:52 Being Paid to do a Mitzvah 01:11:47 Strive for the Best 01:12:41 Never Settle! 01:14:02 Working on Oneself 01:15:24 Purpose in Life 01:16:18 Torah and Business 01:18:07 100% - Is this Kosher? 01:19:28 Do it 100% 01:20:46 Reward for serving HAshem 01:22:21 Offering Stuff for Free 01:23:48 Caring 01:25:19 Doing things with Expectation 01:27:03 Ki Tavo Explained 01:28:34 Assurance that All Physical Needs are provided 01:29:57 Doing a Mitzvah 01:31:08 More Opportunities 01:32:33 What we Give Him 01:33:47 To be a walking Sefer Torah 01:35:32 A Character Trait 01:36:50 Why Did we Come to the World? 01:38:46 Do You Believe in God 01:40:40 What Gives Us the Right? 01:41:44 Is there a Purpose 01:42:42 Define Good 01:44:18 Humans and Defining Good 01:45:14 Good Defined 01:46:31 Are you in Great Danger? 01:48:00 Wants and Needs 01:49:36 We Have to Distinguish the Two 01:50:29 The Evil Inclination 01:51:12 The Tzaddikim 01:52:35 No Desire Anymore 01:53:36 If You Say... 01:54:55 Is our Father Answering Prayers? 01:56:50 Save Us Hashem, I'm Your Servant 01:57:50 We have To Understand 01:58:52 Tzadok and Boethus 02:00:18 Becoming Kofrim - The Whole Thing is Fake 02:01:19 A Valuable Lesson 02:02:42 The World will Always Hold Us 02:03:34 Bilbel et ha'olam 02:05:25 His Word 02:06:47 Greatest Success 02:07:39 The Power of Unity 02:08:58 Understanding the Maginitude 02:11:12 Different near Death Experiences 02:12:51 The Near Death Experiencer 02:14:17 Not Going To Come Back 02:15:20 Rav Ovadia 02:18:00 What is Good 02:19:10 Asking A Question 02:19:55 What Does God Say? 02:21:09 Observe All 02:21:58 Sugarcoat 02:23:26 Conversion 02:25:29 Good for That Reason 02:26:42 Why Should We Care? 02:27:58 Amazing Souls 02:29:14 Trying Our Best 02:30:20 A Robot is Worthless 02:31:54 Ask Yourself What is a Right Place? 02:32:19 Extraordinary People 02:32:45 The Keypad 02:33:45 The Parking Lot 02:34:43 Pretty Sure it's Gonna Happen 02:35:29 The Word is Sacred! 02:35:54 Going to a Higher Standard 02:36:47 Why the Prayer? 02:37:34 Chayav Mita! 02:39:29 Help Our Emunah and our Kiddush 02:41:12 Are we helping Anyone? 02:42:54 Anti Semite? 02:44:05 It Ends Chilul Hashem? 02:45:25 How Did it Start?