Anger Management Or Gehinom - MUSSAR Iggeret HaRAMBAN (6)

In Rabbi Yaron Reuven's lecture, he discusses the timeless wisdom found in the Iggeret HaRamban, a letter by Nachmanides to his son, emphasizing humility, proper conduct, and the power of words.

He critiques the modern disregard for meaningful communication, illustrated by the triviality of most text messages and emails. Rabbi Reuven connects this to the broader theme of living a purposeful life, guided by the teachings of the Torah.

He underscores the importance of genuine communication and the rarity of profound, impactful letters in today's digital age, contrasting this with the deep, lasting value of the Iggeret HaRamban's guidance on leading a life of humility, respect, and closeness to God.

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0:00 Introduction

0:49 If people are still studying a 900-year-old letter today, what does that show us?

5:46 How to treat non-Jews. How about Christian missionaries specifically?

11:38 Why does Hashem hate idol worship so much? An explanation you can’t miss

19:15 What does the Torah say about violating Shabbat? How bad is it?

25:24 Why do you have to tell people to keep Shabbat? But what if they get upset and argue?

29:53 Why does the Ramban start the letter with anger as a thing to stay away from?

32:18 But I only get angry when people make me angry

32:43 Before deciding who your friend is, you have to test three things

38:26 How do you express your anger? If you express your anger in a certain way, the Gemara says you must viewed as an idol worshipper

40:13 Why does Hashem find a person who expresses anger in a violent way disgusting?

41:34 Unbelievable true story showing the dangerous effects of anger, even if you are a good person

44:17 You can lose everything, including wisdom and prophecy, as a result of expressing anger through yelling, cursing, breaking stuff etc. (Chafetz Chaim and Gemara)

45:47 The siddur you are using might be why you are having forbidden thoughts while praying. (The Ba’al Shem Tov)

50:05 Did King David and Moses sin? What does Manasseh teach us about teshuva?

53:24 How great is a ba’al teshuva?

55:27 What happens if I don’t do teshuva? What did Yehoshua ben Levi see in Gehinom?

1:03:58 But how can the soul suffer in Gehinom?

1:04:48 Torah sources about Gehinom. How can you become your worst enemy?

1:07:01 The emotional Gehinom in this world. If we do not want cancer for millions of dollars, then why are we giving it to ourselves for free? (Rav Efraim)

1:12:16 You are putting so much on the line for a simple act of anger

1:16:33 True story: How a guy ruined this marriage through anger

1:22:07 If you don’t do teshuva for anger, living as if it is okay and you get accustomed to breaking things, Gehinom will eventually control you

1:23:17 Sages: anger is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die

1:24:09 If you work on your anger, you can become a perfect human being who never sins (Prophet Elijah)

1:25:17 Ask yourself: is it worth it and does it make sense to get angry?

1:27:02 How did the Rav work on his anger?

1:32:24 Can I just love Hashem? The very scary reason why Rav Efraim did not understand why everyone was looking at an immodest girl

1:44:16 Is it okay to get angry mentally? What steps should I take to deal with my anger?

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Anger Management Or Gehinom - MUSSAR Iggeret HaRAMBAN (6)