Wasting Time You Don't Have. - MUSSAR Pirkei Avot (35)

In "Pirkei Avot Mussar (35) Wasting Time You Don't Have," Rabbi Yaron Reuven discusses the preciousness of time, especially in spiritual pursuits. Celebrating a student's conversion and housewarming, he emphasizes the rarity and privilege of becoming a Jew. Rabbi Reuven explores the significant increase in conversions in modern times, fulfilling ancient prophecies about the era preceding the Messiah. He addresses the rigorous zeal of genuine converts compared to the spiritual dangers posed by insincere ones, drawing parallels with historical events that impacted Jewish law and community attitudes towards conversion. The shiur stresses the importance of community support and guidance for converts, highlighting their profound commitment to Jewish life and law. 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 00:46 More people converting to Judaism. Good converts vs bad converts 13:02 The importance of rosh chodesh 18:23 G-d does not work for you. An important reality check 36:55 Introduction to Chapter 3 Mishnah 3. Don’t be a scorner 45:57 Don’t waste your life with your words that have nothing to do with Torah 50:29 Valuable lesson from the Chazon Ish. Don’t compartmentalize Judaism 1:01:41 But if two people sit and share words of Torah between them, the Divine Presence rests between them 1:07:10 How do we know that even one who sits and studies Torah that the Holy One, blessed be He, allocates him reward? 1:14:56 You are not the new Rashi 1:22:34 The value of studying out loud and studying with others 1:25:34 The value of going to lectures and participating in kiruv 1:38:20 An amazing message we should remember 1:39:26 Don’t treat animals like humans 1:43:50 All the Jews are responsible for each other. The assimilation problem today 1:54:51 Why must gentiles not keep shabbat? 1:59:10 A message to people who want to convert. A great conclusion #MussarPirkeiAvot #Judaism #Jewish #RabbiYaronReuven #Torah #KIRUV #TeShuvah #time #wastingtime 00:00:00 Intoduction 00:00:15 Celebrating Chanukat HaBayit & Conversion 00:00:40 Amazing Merit of Conversion 00:01:05 Seven Mitzvot for Non-Jews 00:01:32 Prophecy of Converts Before Mashiach 00:02:59 Converts as Rebuke and Danger 00:04:26 Convert's Zealousness vs. Natural-Born Jews 00:06:17 Misdirected Converts and Dangers 00:07:33 Rosh Chodesh and Hashem's Timing 00:09:52 Problems with Conversions 00:12:44 Importance of Rosh Chodesh Mitzvah 00:14:20 Connecting Through Time 00:18:01 Everything in its Time 00:20:19 Need vs. Want - Hashem's Gifts 00:22:21 Rabbi Akiva: Everything Is For the Best 00:24:44 Rabbi Levi Yitzchak: No Mistakes Happen 00:30:17 Understanding Hashem's Reasoning 00:32:39 David HaMelech and Chanukat HaBayit 00:35:21 Why Does Hashem Give a House? 00:37:28 Torah Between Two People 00:39:52 You are Feeding your Neshama Poison 00:42:04 Chazon Ish: Incorporating Torah 00:43:50 Who are the Scorners? 00:47:01 Shlomo HaMelech 00:52:28 Wasting Time with Shtuyot is Killing Yourself 00:54:51 Dividing the Torah into Two Separate Domains 00:57:15 Treating Customers and Partners 00:59:41 Torah is Medicine 01:02:28 Hashem Writes for the Good Ones 01:06:07 The Mekatreg 01:08:07 The Alone Guy and Torah 01:09:30 Artscroll Gemora 01:11:54 Learning Torah Today 01:14:20 Becoming Your Own Rashi 01:16:49 What it Means To Be an Idol Worshipper 01:19:10 Being Responsible for Shefa 01:20:32 What To Learn From the Gemora 01:22:18 Multiple Senses 01:23:51 The benefits of Chevruata 01:25:18 Shaering and Learning The Torah 01:26:17 Audio is a form of Learning 01:27:51 Benefits of Going to Shiur 01:30:09 Story of Rav Huna 01:31:58 Story of Kiruv 01:34:56 Rabah and Rav Hamnuna 01:36:49 Easy to Be part of 01:38:48 We are All Responsible 01:42:38 Kissing The Dogs 01:45:17 Everything is from Hashem 01:46:21 Jews in Germany 01:49:54 Kiruv is The Way 01:51:51 Making A Deal 01:53:48 Getting Serious 01:55:15 By You Sharing 01:57:50 Stop Praying 02:01:03 Make A Move 02:02:24 No to Low 02:03:52 Take Hashem Seriously