Is Your Free Choice Really Free - MUSSAR Pirkei Avot (51)

Rabbi Yaron Reuven's shiur explores the concept of free choice in relation to the Divine, emphasizing that while God knows our choices, He grants us free will, particularly in choosing to fear Him. He discusses God's transcendence of time, allowing Him to see past, present, and future simultaneously, and underscores the necessity of recognizing God's omnipresence and sovereignty in every aspect of life. Rabbi Reuven stresses the importance of rebuking Torah violations to foster change and mentions God's limited mercy, referencing the sin of Pinchas. He concludes by encouraging recognition of the miracles in our lives as manifestations of God’s control. 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 00:15 It is not about our opinion but what G-d says. Apply what you learn and change 12:23 Chapter 3 Mishnah 19. Do we have free choice if G-d already knows what we are going to do? Part 1 16:29 A problem with evolution 19:51 Does G-d care about this world? Wasting seed 31:02 Do we have free choice if G-d already knows what we are going to do? Part 2. The blessing of teshuva 32:48 Fear G-d 34:30 Do we have free choice if G-d already knows what we are going to do? Part 3 41:54 This grave sin in the Torah that caused 24 000 people to die 56:01 What is good rebuke? 1:06:16 Do we have free choice if G-d already knows what we are going to do? Part 4 1:12:58 G-d’s ways are not like ours. Don’t rationalize miracles 1:20:30 Great summary of the mishnah so far. The blessing of teshuva. The great reward of even small rabbinical mitzvot 1:30:29 Antisemitism 1:39:31 Everything that G-d does is always for the best #MussarPirkeiAvot #Judaism #Jewish #RabbiYaronReuven #Torah #KIRUV #TeShuvah #freechoice #evolution #rebuke 00:00:00 Intoduction 00:00:15 Introduction: Fixing Ourselves 00:00:45 Customs vs. Hashem's Word 00:01:46 Focusing on Halacha Over Custom 00:02:29 Clarifying God's Word 00:02:50 The Speaker's Role: Repeating God's Law 00:04:04 The Favor of Telling the Truth 00:05:20 The Illusion of Inability to Change 00:07:36 Gas Station Story: Honoring Hashem 00:12:23 Mishnah: Foreseen Yet Freedom of Choice 00:14:46 God Knows Everything, All the Time 00:18:36 God Cares about Small and Big Stuff 00:24:37 Sin in Concealment - Is God Watching? 00:29:41 God's Presence Everywhere and His Goodness 00:32:27 The World is Judged with Goodness - Importance of Teshuva 00:34:50 Free Choice: To Fear God or Not 00:37:19 Why Does God Punish if He Knows? 00:40:19 Reaching the 50th Level of Tumah 00:42:44 The Sin of Peor and Pinchas's Act 00:44:58 Leaders and Rebuke 00:49:08 Understanding God's Knowledge & Free Choice 00:51:07 Torah Over God 00:53:50 Intermarriage and Destruction 00:56:12 How to Rebuke Righteously 00:57:40 Rebuke and the Gemara 01:03:44 Importance of Rebuke 01:07:27 Our thoughts are not His thoughts 01:08:56 Understanding Beyond the Intelligence of the Greeks 01:11:51 Story About Bills and Miracles 01:17:32 Rationalizing Miracles and Nature 01:20:30 Everything is Under Control By The Creator 01:22:43 Teshuvah, Love,and Good Deeds 01:25:56 Importance of Doing Mitzvot for No Reason 01:29:07 Reaching the next level 01:31:09 Antisemitism 01:35:04 What is good is the best 01:36:52 Staying away from God is Dangerous 01:40:29 Not understanding God and the limitations 01:42:50 Parental love 01:45:45 Getting In Your Way 01:49:46 Not Making It To The Meeting 01:51:45 Being Sick