Testing Our Relationship With HaShem (New York) - MUSSAR Pirkei Avot (13)

In Rabbi Yaron Reuven's lecture "Pirkei Avot Mussar (13) Testing Our Relationship With HaShem," he discusses the profound impact of prioritizing divine service over worldly gains. Rabbi Reuven uses his own transformative experiences and widespread influence through lectures to illustrate the value of dedicating actions solely to Hashem. He emphasizes that true fulfillment in mitzvot (commandments) comes from selfless dedication, illustrated by Rabbi Akiva’s ultimate sacrifice, showing love for God through suffering. This teaches the importance of focusing on spiritual commitments and how they shape our relationships with God and each other, advocating for actions that reflect divine service in every aspect of life. 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 03:11 Intro 04:33 What is the best mitzvah you are going to make? 04:51 A story about Rabbi Akiva, and doing a mitzvah for G-d 08:00 What did Solomon ask for? 09:21 At the end of times, there will be a lot of converts; some stories about great converts 16:47 Why will the converts also be a skin disease for the nation of Israel? 18:24 Introduction to the next mishna 20:41 Civilization as a whole must have three qualities 22:47 A story about Henry Ford; the value of truth 24:59 In order to get to a state of peace, what must you do?; the greatness of Abraham 28:19 Are we serving G-d like Jacob? 40:53 A punishment some Jews are enjoying today 42:50 Hear these beautiful insights from great rabbis that we can learn from 47:09 Why is a Jew considered “adam” unlike the other nations? 51:36 A beautiful insight from the Jewish siddur Part 1 58:04 Why should you not be stressed about money? 1:01:42 A beautiful insight from the Jewish siddur Part 2 1:07:06 The number one mitzvah in the entire Torah 1:07:57 A beautiful insight from the Jewish siddur Part 3 1:11:15 What should you be doing to benefit yourself? 1:12:14 Don’t choose to do some mitzvot while neglecting others Part 1 1:17:34 Hear what this amazing rabbi can do; hear this sad story about an avrech 1:21:20 Don’t choose to do some mitzvot while neglecting others Part 2 1:22:09 Do you want to want to become a great avrech? 1:25:35 Do you want to get to the point of fulfilling mitzvot and Kiddush HaShem on a regular basis? Remember these 3 things 1:30:24 Getting to the point of Jacob 1:32:02 What separates man from G-d? What is the secret to getting to the point of these great righteous people? #MussarPirkeiAvot #Judaism #Jewish #RabbiYaronReuven #Torah #KIRUV #TeShuvah #rabbiakiva #mishna #Shlomohamelech #Solomon #adam #siddur #avrech #mitzvah 00:00:00 Intoduction 00:01:02 Introductions and Thanks 00:01:42 Rabbi Akiva and Rabbi Reuven's Story 00:03:19 Lecture Introduction and Best Mitzvah 00:04:37 Rabbi Akiva's Sacrifice for Hashem 00:07:21 Mitzvah for Hashem & King Solomon's Wisdom 00:08:48 Converts at the End of Times 00:11:39 Stories of Converts & 100% Truth 00:14:26 Discovering Truth & Converts' Zeal 00:17:21 Pirkei Avot: Law, Truth, and Peace 00:20:57 Self-Evaluation and Serving Hashem Like Yaakov 00:39:48 Are We Serving Hashem? 00:42:32 Proper Path & Being an Adam 00:49:34 Korbanot and Importance of Actions 00:55:53 Pillar of Smoke: Emunah, Kiruv, Kiddush Hashem 01:07:28 Foreign Fire: Opposite Effects 01:11:29 Being an Adam and Minor Mitzvot 01:17:11 Value of Torah and Self-Sacrifice 01:24:32 Working for Hashem and The Watchful Eye 01:30:15 Serving Hashem and Final Thoughts