Riding The Biggest Storm In History with Emunah - Mussar Pirkei Avot (61)

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In "Riding The Biggest Storm In History with Emunah - Mussar Pirkei Avot (61)," Rabbi Yaron Reuven discusses spiritual growth and Judaism amidst current events like hurricane Ida Ma, highlighting the transient nature of life and our bond with God. He condemns intellectual dishonesty in religious practice, urging strict adherence to religious laws, modesty, and diligent Torah study to defend faith. Rabbi Reuven shares personal experiences from religious debates, emphasizing God's sovereignty and dismissing coincidences as portrayed in Torah. He advocates for generosity and selflessness in learning, encouraging the use of knowledge to bring others closer to God. 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 00:14 Current events that give us a message 07:18 Questions that will be answered during the lecture. Kosher milk, the value of modesty, judgement day and much more 26:09 Idol worshippers and heretics are still a problem. The dentist story 40:05 Hurricane Irma and gematria 50:06 Chapter 4 Mishnah 6. Are we studying Torah merely for our own sake? 1:08:08 Care bear Rabbis 1:15:15 Parshat Ki Tavo. Terrible curses and punishments. A scary chidush about wasting seed 1:46:14 How do you know if your rabbi is a real rabbi or a care bear rabbi? 1:47:03 Learn Torah to do and help others get closer to G-d 1:58:26 learning by yourself with books vs attending lectures. What did the Vilna Gaon say in his famous letter? 2:07:24 Do not rely on man. Rely on G-d 2:23:04 Measure where you are. The importance of rebuke 2:33:51 What will happen during the End of Days? 2:40:25 What did G-d mean when He said Abraham’s descendants will be like the stars or the grains of sand? 2:43:03 Why do Jews say kaddish? 2:47:28 Doing teshuva for big sins #MussarPirkeiAvot #Judaism #Jewish #RabbiYaronReuven #Torah #KIRUV #TeShuvah #emunah 00:00:00 Intoduction 00:00:14 Introduction: Teshuvah and World Events 00:00:39 Natural Disasters as Wake-Up Calls 00:02:06 Elul, Judgment Day, and Irma 00:03:05 Understanding Hashem and Avoiding Idol Worship 00:04:23 Intellectual Honesty and Avoiding Shortcuts 00:06:37 The Importance of Doing Difficult Mitzvot 00:07:57 Questions and Answers: Kosher Dairy 00:11:01 Questions and Answers: Gentiles, Music, and Learning 00:14:01 Questions and Answers: Hair Covering 00:19:54 Questions and Answers: Rosh Hashanah Judgement 00:26:09 JC Penny and the Dentist Story: Avoiding Heresy 00:39:57 Irma in the Torah: Gematria Explained 00:51:32 Mishnah: Studying Torah for Self vs. Others 00:57:10 Consequences of Not Teaching Torah 00:59:52 Chafetz Chaim and the Sacrifice of Teaching 01:08:00 Care Bear Rabbis and Personal Experiences 01:10:19 Reminder to Tell People The Truth and Rabbi Eleazar's Example 01:33:34 Understanding of How Hashem Connects Everything 01:28:44 Hashem's Way: The Chiddush on Trajan's Death 01:24:10 Importance of Emulating Good Quality of Hasham 01:14:54 Question & Answer : You need to Test your Rabbi 01:15:23 Parashat Ki Tavo and Its Scarsiness 01:20:02 Promises and Its Consequences 01:40:56 What Is the real Purpose of life? 01:42:25 You're a Mess 01:47:40 Testimonies : Two Recent Stories 01:50:17 Question & Answer : Associates With Idol Worshipers 01:56:59 What to Do With a Kiruv Rabbi 02:01:50 The Value of Test 02:05:50 Do the Best and Get Ready for the Word 02:14:57 All You Need To Do To The Top 02:16:21 The Lowest Form Of All 02:19:31 Doing The Best With Real Mussar 02:23:02 Take Actions According To Torah's Knowledge 02:26:49 It's All About Hashem 02:31:45 Get Them To Do Teshuvah and Get A Part of Olam Haba 02:36:19 Don't Do a Thing and Fight for Gog Magog 02:38:58 Stars Above Nature 02:42:58 Is Better Being Alive When You Pass 02:44:19 You Are Missing Some and Here's a Problem 02:46:52 Give Some 02:52:33 Be a team