Judaism Without Apologizing - Episode 1 Preview- Reb Moshe Don Kestenbaum

Heat. Heat. [Music] Heat. Heat. Are there more struggling teenagers nowadays than there used to be? The children kind of forced a revolution of you. Your child is not going to be able to talk to you at 13 years old the way that most 30 and 40 year olds are not able to talk to their spouse. What an incredible lesson we teach our children when we don't act like children. You cannot be a good parent today without being a big person. It's all emotional health issues. One of the things I've seen that really bothers me, no therapist working with your child for an hour can replace the parent. Those that are sitting and learning but are not actively working on their midos, they're not considered as if they are sitting and learning. Muser seder in yeshivas are notoriously empty. But let me tell you why I think muser is not so popular. Are there more divorces nowadays amongst younger people? I think it's a little bit exaggerated about everybody trying to become rich. I was a rebu for many years. I know people that had time as a waterberry. In my opinion, the number one ingredient in is is covered. I think we have to do a better job that every buck in yeshiva feels like a million dollars. So, how do we develop individuality where you have 6,000 people in your grade? Clothing is a very cheap way to express individuality. I get in trouble for saying this, which is essentially their way of saying, I'm going to spend $5,000 for you to approve of me. I I disagree with you that that's the goal. The more someone feels good about themsel, the less they need other people's approval. Oh, because I'm driving a fancy car and everyone is impressed. That's a reason that I should feel good about myself. And if we we were more proud of being Jews, we'd be a little bit less proud about things like money. [Music]