A World Full Of Selfish People - MUSSAR Pirkei Avot (34)

In "A World Full Of Selfish People - MUSSAR Pirkei Avot (34)," Rabbi Yaron Reuven examines themes of personal growth and self-interest through Jewish teachings. He discusses the self-help industry’s parallels with the Torah, highlighting gratitude, service to others, and character development. He underscores the importance of physical and spiritual cleanliness, especially before religious acts, and warns against the pitfalls of self-righteousness. Rabbi Reuven challenges the notions of patriotism and emphasizes the need for humility, self-reflection, and acknowledging one's faults. He advocates for controlling self-interest and understanding the interconnectedness of all aspects of life to foster moral and spiritual growth. 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 00:43 Self-help in the Torah. How do the mitzvot improve your character traits? 13:53 The consequences of teaching the Torah without teaching fear of G-d 24:35 Self-help books today vs Torah 27:38 Who was Rabbi Chanina? 33:20 Chapter 3 Mishnah 2. Why do we need governments? 39:09 Do you love Hashem? 50:50 The danger of anger. Scary story 54:20 Black magic 56:37 Fundamental lessons from this mishna. Fear of G-d 1:01:02 Reward and punishment. People who do not have a share in the World to Come 1:26:06 Do you have fear of G-d? 1:36:54 An important lesson for all of us to understand. Having fear is necessary 1:54:06 When members of various professions don’t have fear of G-d, they may take advantage of people. e.g doctors, lawyers #MussarPirkeiAvot #Judaism #Jewish #RabbiYaronReuven #Torah #KIRUV #TeShuvah #selfish #selfless #mishna #blackmagic