Valuable Words Priceless Silence - MUSSAR Pirkei Avot (12)

In Rabbi Yaron Reuven's lecture "Pirkei Avot Mussar (12) Valuable Words Priceless Silence," he emphasizes the importance of measured speech and the transformative power of Mussar (ethical teachings). He suggests that integrating even a small portion of these teachings into one’s daily life can lead to significant personal improvement. The focus of the lecture is on the virtue of silence and taking thoughtful action rather than being overwhelmed by the breadth of Torah study. Rabbi Reuven highlights that true wisdom often involves knowing when to speak and when to remain silent, underscoring the potential harm in excessive and thoughtless speech. 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 01:21 Good mussar advice 03:49 Introduction to the next mishna 05:54 Who are you surrounded by? 10:32 Good silence vs Bad silence. Why did Abraham argue and speak regarding Sodom but not his son, Isaac? Part 1 18:08 Was Abraham a Jew? Did he keep all the Torah? 22:57 Know when to be silent. Does your opinion always matter? 23:31 Good silence vs Bad silence. Why did Abraham argue and speak regarding Sodom but not his son Isaac? Part 2 27:14 Insights from the Book of Job; being silent during arguments 38:20 Avoid meaningless conversations 40:55 Everyone has a certain number of words they can say in this world. Hear this scary reality 42:40 Different types of Speech Part 1 44:57 The wig problem 1:02:29 A married woman must cover her hair 1:06:59 Different Types of Speech Part 2; the purpose of every relationship; compliment your wife every single day 1:11:43 Watch your eyes 1:19:05 A sign of a good relationship 1:22:08 Good silence vs Bad silence. Why did Abraham argue and speak regarding Sodom but not his son Isaac? Part 3 1:26:47 The dangerous form of quiet. Why was Esau hated by G-d? 1:29:28 If a word is worth a dollar, silence is worth two. 1:32:20 The best character trait; a parrot story 1:35:51 Five different types of speech Part 1 1:36:53 The terrible sin of lashon hara 1:46:12 Five different types of speech Part 2; meaningless talk vs worthwhile talk vs permissible talk 1:53:34 What makes a speech worthwhile? 1:57:29 “I don’t speak because I have the power to speak; I speak because I don’t have the power to remain silent.” 1:59:58 Why does the rav always speak about fear of G-d? 2:09:40 One who talks excessively brings on sin 2:11:14 What point do we need to reach in order to do the will of G-d? 2:18:19 What is the treasure above all treasures? #MussarPirkeiAvot #Judaism #Jewish #RabbiYaronReuven #Torah #KIRUV #TeShuvah #mussar #treasures #lashonhara #mishna #speech #feargod #wig #sodom #esau #abraham #wigs