Reincarnation, Is It Mercy or Punishment? - MUSSAR Pirkei Avot (19)

In Rabbi Yaron Reuven's lecture "Reincarnation, Is It Mercy or Punishment?" from the Pirkei Avot series, he explores the concept of reincarnation within Jewish theology. He discusses how each action, whether a sin or a mitzvah, influences one's spiritual journey, either creating negative forces (demons) or positive forces (angels) that affect one's life and afterlife. Rabbi Reuven emphasizes the importance of daily repentance and self-improvement, regardless of one's religious background. He also delves into the significance of suffering and challenges as opportunities for atonement and spiritual growth, framing reincarnation as a mechanism for achieving divine justice and soul correction. 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 03:10: How could Balaam be a prophet if he was wicked? 04:22: How one may bring demons into his life? 07:13: Hear this story which can give us perspective on the outcome of our actions 15:57: If you don’t believe in reward and punishment, you are rejecting a foundational principle of the Torah 20:09: Four people who died without making a sin. Why does a Jew have to give a sacrifice for an accidental violation of Shabbat? 23:59: The first violator of Shabbat 25:50: Don’t think ignorance is always an excuse 26:32: Reincarnation 49:33: The more flesh, the more worms. Don’t be obsessed with food 52:58: Have mercy on others. What does this mean? This is very important to hear 1:03:23: The more possessions, the more worry 1:11:35: The more wives, the more witchcraft 1:13:46: The more maidservants, the more lewdness. A terrible sin in Judaism not many know about 1:21:25: The more manservants, the more thievery 1:29:14: The more Torah, the more life 1:32:11: Keep Shabbat always! Very important for Jews to hear 1:36:26: You need to make self-sacrifices 1:38:19: Who is your real healer? 1:40:54: The more study, the more wisdom 1:43:38: The beauty of teshuvah 1:51:10: The more charity, the more peace 2:03:41: Gaining Torah Knowledge vs Gaining Reputation. A beautiful story about Rav Ovadia Yosef. #MussarPirkeiAvot #Judaism #Jewish #RabbiYaronReuven #Torah #KIRUV #TeShuvah #reincarnation #mercy #punishment