Parashat Lech Lecha: Why Does HaShem Test Us?

Parshat Lech Lecha is full of amazing insights that one can apply to their modern lives. Lech Lecha is known for many amazing mussar teachings that anyone can apply. Rabbi Yaron Reuven explains the lessons from Parshat Lech Lecha, focusing on the trials that Abraham endures. He emphasizes that every individual has a unique potential and a set amount of time to reach it. As a person approaches their deadline, tests become more challenging. Abraham's journey from his homeland to Canaan, then to Egypt, and finally back to Canaan, demonstrates how he navigates difficult situations with faith and wisdom. Rabbi Reuven highlights the importance of leading by example in family and business. He stresses that children learn more from actions than words. He also discusses the concept of fear of HaShem, arguing that a true understanding of this fear would prevent wrongdoing. Finally, he emphasizes the need for both reward and punishment in guiding individuals toward righteous behavior. 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He went from a newspaper boy at the age of 10, to a well-known self-made Wall Street multimillionaire by the age of 23. During his time in Wall Street, he owned his own private brokerage firm, a hedge fund, and an international insurance agency. He was featured on CNBC, Bloomberg and Chinese NDTV due to his success in the financial industry. At age 26 he faced a 7-year battle for his life when a simple surgery went wrong. From that moment his life would never be the same. This moment marked the start of a series of miraculous events and an exciting pursuit of truth, ultimately resulting in Rabbi Reuven renouncing his lofty position and success in Wall Street, after 16 years, to become a full-time KIRUV rabbi. His Teshuva story is sure to catch the heart of every listener.​ Rabbi Reuven’s shiurim are in English and Hebrew. His classes are focused on spreading the truth and divinity of the Torah through MUSSAR, scientific proofs, and many other methods to reach each individual listener. Rabbi Reuven is the leading educator on the topic of wasting seed in the English language with over 30 hrs of content published online. Rabbi Yaron Reuven is a proud member of the Igud HaRabbonim (The Rabbinical Alliance of America), a national rabbinic organization founded in 1942. Today, our 900+ members are congregational leaders, religious teachers, chaplains, heads of Jewish organizations and communal leaders united in their commitment to traditional Orthodox Judaism. For more information please visit: https://rabbinicalalliance.org/ #parashathashavua #lechlecha #rabbiyaronreuven #judaism #torah #Shabbat #ShabbatShalom #Shabbos #Mitzvah #Judaism #Jewish #RabbiYaronReuven #Torah #Jews #ShabbatDinner #ShabbatTable #Rest #Peace #JewishHoliday 00:00:00 Intoduction 00:00:00 Introduction: Connection with Hashem 00:00:56 Understanding Noach: A Deeper Look 00:01:45 Iyov, Noach, and Levels of Righteousness 00:05:50 Respecting Figures in the Torah 00:10:03 Menashe: Beyond the Literal Story 00:13:02 Shalom Bayit: Keeping Discussions Private 00:16:43 Lech Lecha: Avraham's First Test 00:18:38 The Difficulty of Change and Moving 00:22:33 Heavenly Tests: Understanding God's Will 00:26:23 Consequences of Actions & Raising Children 00:33:50 Leading by Example 00:35:45 Avraham's Test: A Unique Challenge 00:37:21 Miniature Avraham Avinu 00:38:45 Logic vs Hashem's Will 00:41:39 Following Halacha 00:43:38 Tests, Potential and Time 00:49:31 The True Story of a Jewish Boxer 00:59:04 Avraham and Converts in Canaan 01:03:31 Family Purity 01:09:05 Reward and Punishment 01:13:38 The Fear of Hashem 01:15:35 Lessons from the Reshaim in the Torah 01:18:23 Go Take Your Money 01:20:20 Sedom Ve'Amorah 01:22:26 Family Business Advice 01:24:16 Lot's Bad Decisions 01:27:10 After The Conquering Of Sedom 01:30:28 Eliezer 01:33:22 Israel's Punishment 01:35:11 Malik-Tzedek 01:37:09 Religious Lineage 01:39:07 How Did Hashem Talk to Avraham 01:42:12 Avraham's Two Promises 01:43:31 Lot and the Starry Dust 01:44:28 Not Following the Torah 01:45:18 Hashem 01:47:28 Elective Torah 01:48:24 Din and Dyan 01:49:42 Yietzer Hara 01:51:07 Bit Milah: Everlasting Covenant 01:53:29 Eighth Day 01:56:00 Vitamin K 01:59:20 Wasted Seed 02:01:42 Leaving the Shiur 02:04:17 Torah and Kodesh