Tests Keep Getting Bigger - MUSSAR Pirkei Avot (89)

In this lecture, Rabbi Yaron Reuven discusses the concept of "Teshuva," which is the process of repentance and returning to God in Judaism. He emphasizes the importance of recognizing and being grateful for the miracles and the presence of God in our lives. The Rabbi explains that the purpose of life is to have free choice, and if God made it too simple for us to believe and follow Him, then there would be no point to our existence. He shares the story of how only a small percentage of the Israelites survived the Exodus from Egypt due to their lack of TeShuvah, or repentance. Rabbi Yaron Reuven highlights the importance of being grateful, along with the need for self-reflection and personal growth through teshuva. He also discusses the 10 miracles performed for the Israelites in Egypt and at the sea, emphasizing how each miracle served a specific purpose in ensuring the survival and safety of the Israelites. 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 00:14 Introduction 04:59 Listen to the sages and have a good rabbi. Shaving with a razor and shatnez 34:03 This life is a test. Learn Torah with fear 39:46 Do you have emunah and fear of G-d? 57:48 Chapter 5 Mishnah 5. The miracles in Egypt 1:48:27 Do teshuva. Even the pharaoh did teshuva 1:53:19 Are you using money for Torah? Is Torah your priority? 2:09:48 Avoiding contact and exposure to women besides your wife 2:17:35 Why did G-d make 12 tribes, if Israel is supposed to be a united nation? Why is the Torah so amazing? #Judaism #Jewish #RabbiYaronReuven #MUSSAR #PirkeiAvot #Torah #Jews #OrthodoxJudaism #KIRUV 00:00:00 Intoduction 00:00:14 Introduction and Teshuva 00:01:10 God as Healer and Names 00:02:59 Diseases and Hashem's Warning 00:05:55 Spiritual Suffering and Emunah 00:07:46 Doubts and Shatnez Example 00:13:26 Shatnez, Prayers and Razors 00:17:46 Kosher Shavers and Pig Blood 00:20:06 Decision and Abomination 00:22:37 Consequences and Olam Haba 00:31:24 Refuah Shlema and The Ego 00:40:17 Hashem's Plan and Emunah 00:42:57 Noticing Hashem and Fear 00:45:36 The Ego and Destroying It 00:47:56 Helping People 00:50:11 People Donating 00:55:40 Noticing Hashem and Fear 00:57:47 Miracles, Plagues and the Past 01:00:18 Free Choice 01:02:55 Gratitude 01:05:21 Idol Worshippers 01:07:55 Comfort 01:10:47 Teshuva 01:13:16 Teshuva and Walt Disney 01:15:35 Darkness and Mashiach 01:18:25 The best 01:20:54 Am Yisrael and Oceans 01:23:40 Miracles are Amazing 01:25:54 Ten Miracles 01:27:17 He is controlling Everything 01:29:37 Open the Heavens 01:32:02 Gabriel's name 01:34:22 Emunah 01:36:40 Avraham, Yitzchak, and Yaakov 01:38:52 Nachshon ben Aminadav 01:41:56 Moshe Rabbeinu 01:43:54 Messing Up 01:45:52 50 Would Destroy 01:48:42 Parashat Beshalach 01:50:38 Tell Him 01:52:06 There is a weapon 01:53:30 The Yetzer hara 01:55:23 A 100 Bucks 01:57:29 I am On Vacation 01:59:29 Idol Worshipping 02:02:34 Toil in Teshuvah 02:04:46 Peeling his Skin 02:07:04 Warped Version of Reality 02:09:16 Taste the Torah 02:10:15 The Issue of Weeds 02:11:52 SmartPhones have Problems 02:13:51 A Little Seichel 02:15:50 No Olam Haba 02:17:46 Questions and Hashem 02:19:43 Money Flying 02:21:31 Eilu V'Eilu 02:23:47 The Significance of Torah 02:25:18 Broke to You 02:27:05 How we Treat Each Other 02:29:58 Laws of Pe'Ah 02:31:56 A Big Thief 02:33:29 Charity is not Just 02:35:14 The One Who Benefits 02:36:29 Give People Some Respect 02:38:43 Hashem Should Give Him More 02:40:01 What's A Homeless Guy? 02:41:25 Be'ezrat Hashem