Parashat VaYigash: Are SuperHeroes Real?

Rabbi Yaron Reuven discusses Parashat Vayigash, focusing on the importance of character development and the role of suffering in achieving spiritual growth. He highlights the significance of midot (character traits) and emphasizes that a lack of good midot renders knowledge worthless. He further explores the concept of G'vurah (strength) and its role in overcoming challenges. He emphasizes that true strength lies not in physical power but in the ability to control one's emotions and resist temptation. Rabbi Reuven then delves into the story of Joseph and his brothers, showcasing their journey towards reconciliation and the significance of their encounter with HaShem. To Support our KIRUV and Torah Teachings work please DONATE at www.BeEzratHaShem.org If you'd like to invite Rabbi Yaron Reuven to give a lecture at your synagogue, home or office please email Info@BeEzratHaShem.org Rabbi Reuven is based out of Florida but travels to give lectures to different groups. DOWNLOAD Our Torah App https://www.beezrathashem.org/getapp Available on Apple iTunes Store, Amazon App Store and Android Play Store, ROKU, itunes and all major podcast sites. Born in Netanya, Israel, Rabbi Yaron Reuven began his American Dream as a little boy, when his family immigrated to the United States. 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 100 videos about this topic 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 #vayigash #parashatvayigash #parasha #Shabbat #ShabbatShalom #Shabbos #Mitzvah #Judaism #Jewish #RabbiYaronReuven #Torah #Jews #ShabbatDinner #ShabbatTable #Rest #Peace #JewishHoliday 00:00:00 Intoduction 00:00:00 Prayers for the Sick 00:00:27 Darkness Before the Light 00:02:23 Am Yisrael and Olive Oil 00:04:47 Necessity of Suffering 00:06:40 Importance of Good Middot 00:09:37 Story of Eliyahu HaNavi 00:13:53 Seeing the Real World 00:16:39 Fighting the Yetzer Hara 00:21:34 Yaakov's Letter to the King 00:24:26 Story of Yosef and His Brothers 00:27:49 Kosher Wine and Shabbat 00:32:15 Rules About Wine 00:35:42 The Stolen Goblet 00:40:20 Blaming Hashem for Mistakes 00:43:14 The Test of Yehudah 00:46:26 The Reward of Tzaddikim 00:49:19 The Anger of Yehudah 00:52:06 Ramban's Letter to His Son 00:55:54 Anger Comes From Pride 00:58:41 Testing his brother anger 01:01:02 The Powers of Yehudah 01:03:30 Discussion of the Midrash 01:06:50 Naftali's Expedition 01:09:17 The Heartfelt Plea 01:10:45 The Humility of the Tzaddik 01:12:46 The Importance of Truth 01:15:40 The Cry of Yosef 01:16:39 The Resurrection of the Dead 01:20:53 The Blessing 01:24:13 Paro wants more fortunes 01:26:00 Pharaoh Commands 01:26:54 Yosef's Righteousness 01:29:21 Do not Become Agitated 01:30:22 Speaking the Word of Hashem 01:32:53 Hashem the Listener 01:36:17 Hashem and the Chumash 01:37:27 They must tell their Father 01:38:22 Buying a Lottery Ticket 01:42:23 Yosef Still Alive 01:44:40 The Spirit of Yaakov Revives 01:45:40 The Agalot 01:48:01 Thanking Hashem 01:50:26 The Chesed of Forgetting 01:53:12 Egypt 01:54:13 Egypt is Going to be the Exile 01:57:58 No Fear 01:59:27 Living a Righteous Life 02:00:47 World Heating Up 02:01:46 ISIS 02:03:38 Paying Attention to the Details 02:04:37 Everything is Getting Worse 02:05:58 The Messiah 02:09:12 Forsaking the Land 02:11:38 North America 02:16:21 Working on Ones Character 02:18:59 Fishermen from Hashem 02:21:08 Solution for Those Who Seek It 02:22:33 Teshuvah Each Day 02:23:57 Mashiach and the Brothers 02:25:15 Power of Mashiach 02:26:12 Miracles and Mashiach 02:28:25 Mashiach's Grandfather 02:29:23 The 70 and The New Testiment 02:31:49 The Shepards and the Egyptians 02:34:20 Pharaoh's Request 02:37:07 Yaakov Blessing 02:38:57 Greed