What Does Admiration Say About You? - ERA OF MASHIACH (31)

This Shiur by Rabbi Yaron Reuven emphasizes the timeless relevance of Torah wisdom, cautioning against admiring the morally corrupt and stressing the importance of valuing true Torah scholars and righteous individuals. It highlights the dangers of societal confusion that honors the wicked over the virtuous and underscores the significance of aligning with genuine Torah values. Through the teachings of Rabbi Elchanan Wasserman and the story of Yitro, it advocates for discernment in admiration, encouraging a return to spiritual integrity and the embracing of authentic Jewish teachings over materialistic or superficial accolades. BREAKING JEWISH NEWS: The World's FIRST TIKKUN HaBRIT & TeShuva Movies CD/DVD Combo in ENGLISH. Join The Campain for Your Personal Ticket To Olam HaBa!!! https://www.flipcause.com/secure/cause_pdetails/NjY5MTE= To Support our KIRUV and Torah Teachings work please DONATE at www.BeEzratHaShem.org If you'd like to invite Rabbi Yaron Reuven to give a lecture at your synagogue, home or office please email [email protected] Rabbi Reuven is based out of Florida but travels to give lectures to different groups. Join one of our interactive "Interesting Torah" Whatsapp groups to get daily updates and short Torah clips that can uplift your day by texting 1.917.468.2324 or +91 93236 69880 Available on Apple iTunes Store, Amazon App Store and Android Play Store https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.beezrathashem GOOGLE App https://apps.apple.com/us/app/beezrat-hashem/id1279094981?uo=4 APPLE App https://www.amazon.com/Hosttec-Solutions-BeEzrat-HaShem/dp/B07QST1294/ AMAZON App Click here https://soundcloud.com/yaronreuven/sets/daily-chidush To Listen to our very popular "Daily Chidush" short audio series on SOUNDCLOUD or the Podcast Channel at https://beezrathashem.jewishpodcasts.org 00:00 - Introduction 00:03:14 - Parashat Yitro 00:06:28 - The consequences of changing one’s Minhag 00:10:48 - Yitro had extraordinary Middot 00:12:46 - Who you admire reveals who you are 00:23:32 - The vast majority of Rabbis in the last generation will be Erev Rav 00:29:58 - Mishlei 27:21 00:38:36 - Man is tested to reveal his true nature (Rabbeinu Yonah, Shaarei Teshuvah) 00:45:29 - He who praises evildoers is counted among them 00:48:24 - A Mitzvah cannot be fulfilled through a sin 00:50:45 - One who loves the Torah cannot love its enemies - Honoring evildoers is destructive (Iyov 31:12, Shaarei Teshuvah Third Gate, Section 148) 00:55:09 - The dangers of flattery (Shaarei Teshuvah, Section 187) - How did Korach convince 250 great rabbis that Moshe Rabbeinu put himself in power? - Nine categories of flatterers - "Rebuke your fellow man" (Vayikra 19:17) 01:07:57 - Yirmiyahu 23:14 - The consequences of flattery - Seven chambers of Gehinnom - Mishlei 17:15 01:24:23 - Associating with evildoers (Shaarei Teshuvah, Section 193) - Divrei HaYamim Bet 20:37 - Tehillim 15:4 - Bava Kamma 92b 01:28:17 - The origin of the saying: "A bad palm grows next to barren trees" (Bereishit 28:9, Shoftim 11:3, Ben Sira, Mishnah Kelim 12:2) 01:34:49 - The source of "If you rebuke someone and they do not answer, lift up the wall and throw it on them" (Bava Kamma 92b, Shelah HaKadosh in Aruch LaNer on Masekhet Yevamot) - Rebuking those who regret their sins vs. those who justify them 01:39:59 - Yeshayahu 22:13-14 - Chillul HaShem - End of Masekhet Yoma 01:43:22 - Amos 5:10-13 - Alshich HaKadosh on Am Yisrael rejecting rebukers who speak the truth - Rav Chida on Etzra’ah vs. Etra’ah 01:48:09 - Today’s situation is an Etzra’ah - We still have time to pray 01:48:52 - Rav Chaim Sonnenfeld a”h 01:51:23 - Tinok Shenishba: Most Chachamim say that if a Jew knows he is Jewish and knows about Shabbat, he is no longer considered a Tinok Shenishba, even if raised secular 01:53:34 - More Jews are committing to keeping Shabbat 01:54:57 - The truth is out there—learn how to be a good Jew 01:55:49 - Story of Rav Wasserman a”h 01:58:36 - Conclusion #jewish #Torah #rabbiyaronreuven #judaism #mashiach #moshiach #ramban #jew ##jews #bible #religion #religious