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