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As we delve deeper into the heart with Rabbinu Bachya's Chovot HaLevavot, we take a closer look into what distinguishes those that accept the Torah with those that reject it. This will also help us understand what barriers are blocking us from not only growing in Torah, but also enjoying the life of Torah, Community, and Loving HaShem. Delve into your heart with us as we learn more each time about the most critical battle of our lives--our own hearts. Learn, Share, Enjoy and Be Holy. Our High Holiday Special Prayer & Blessing Campaign is Back https://www.BHRH.org Last Year We Publicized Over 30 Testimonials of OUR DONORS' MIRACLES!! Baruch HaShem it happened again! The special blessings given by Rabbi Efraim Kachlon and Rabbi Yaron Reuven were fulfilled. • “Rabbi, this is the most money I ever made or had! You changed my life. Thank you” • “I’m getting married!!! I can’t believe it’s finally happening!” • “People really need to know your Rosh HaShana blessings work Rab, it’s unbelievable” And More shown on new campaign. Become A Partner In Torah, KIRUV & Chesed This Year https://www.BHRH.org 0:00:00 Introduction 0:06:13 Barriers to Torah Growth and Loving HaShem 0:07:36 Three Branches of Wisdom as Gates to Serve HaShem and Understand Torah 0:08:54 Serving HaShem Through Torah or Worldly Toil (Pischei Lev) 0:09:34 HaShem’s Gifts Must Be Used to Serve Him Not Selfish Gain 0:14:14 Conversion Challenges and Why Perfect Communities Don’t Exist 0:17:17 King Munbaz: A Non-Jew Who Invested in Torah to Build the Next World (Bava Batra 11a) 0:19:34 Rabbi Chanina ben Teradyon and the Roman Executioner’s Moment of Truth (Avodah Zarah 18a) 0:25:46 Worldly Sciences Utilized by Rambam to Better Understand the Torah 0:29:59 For Every Worldly Knowledge You Lack You Will Lack Ten Parts of Torah 0:30:40 The Most Lofty of All Sciences is Theology 0:31:31 When a Person Learns Torah for Personal Benefit They’re Already Missing the Point 0:34:32 Do Not Be Like Servants Who Serve the Master for the Sake of Receiving Reward (Avot 1) 0:37:01 Torah Requires Learning From All Sources Not One Verse 0:39:33 From Lo Lishmah with Reward to Lishmah (Bava Metzia 85a) 0:49:33 Three Gates to Understand Torah (1) Intellect Free of Defects (2) Book of His Torah (3) Mesoret 0:51:17 (1) Intellect Free of Defects 0:52:24 Freedom From Falsehood and Injustice Created by Man’s Sins (R. Kanievsky) 0:56:14 Defective Intellect is Corrupted by Desires Creating Angels That Desire More Sin (Vilna Gaon) 1:00:41 Why Would Someone Have a Defective Intellect? 1:01:55 Defective Intellect Denies Torah Because of Desires Not Theology (R. Yaakov Ades) 1:04:48 Defective Intellect Rejects or Manipulates Torah Not From Lack of Smarts But From Desires 1:06:29 Defective Intellect Leads to Heresy Manipulating Torah 1:16:14 (2) Book of His Torah 1:16:53 (3) Mesoret 1:20:21 Heretics Exploit Defective Minds While Manipulating Torah 1:26:09 How Can You Tell if One Loves HaShem? (Fear of His Punishment and Awe of Him) 1:52:37 Conclusion 1:56:43 Be'Ezrat HaShem Organization DONATE & SUPPORT @ https://www.BeEzratHaShem.org #Intellect #Defects #Mind #torahfoundation #chovothalevavot #Judaism #Jewish #RabbiYaronReuven #MustWatch