What's God's opinion About Racism, Pride and Hatred? - MUSSAR Pirkei Avot (59)
0In "What's God's opinion About Racism, Pride and Hatred? - MUSSAR Pirkei Avot (59)," Rabbi Yaron Reuven addresses queries about Jewish perspectives on racism, pride, and hatred. He dispels the myth of a divine curse on black people stemming from the story of Ham, highlighting that conversion alters one's status and that sages viewed all races without prejudice. Emphasizing humility, he references Rambam's advice against extreme character traits. Rabbi Reuven stresses that God created all equally, dismissing any basis for discrimination. He urges audiences to pursue truth and foster humility to protect Torah from the corrosive effects of pride. 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 to Shiur 00:14 Introduction 1:09 Interesting questions that will be answered during the lecture 14:05 The Torah is not racist Part 1 26:15 Excuses. Why G-d said it was very good when He made the yetzer hara? 32:11 The Torah is not racist Part 2. A clarification on the curse of Ham. The value of converts 44:33 Chapter 4 Mishnah 4. The terrible disease called pride. A very important talk on money 1:44:22 Money is not always a blessing 1:48:22 Be humble 1:55:10 Important information on the middah of mercy. Destroying Amalek 2:01:56 One thing that will happen when the messiah comes 2:06:12 How much does G-d hate pride? 2:18:16 Mispronunciations. Do you need to pray and study in Hebrew when you don’t know it that well? 2:25:27 Interesting information from the Rambam regarding human nature. Rabbi Akiva’s great middot 2:36:38The wig problem 2:39:20 How do people do teshuva? 2:46:49 Fight your yetzer hara 2:51:08 Don’t pretend to be something you are really not #MussarPirkeiAvot #Judaism #Jewish #RabbiYaronReuven #Torah #KIRUV #TeShuvah #racism #pride #hatred