Beachwood Kehilla Shaarei Teshuva

#29 - 29 Elul - Performance of Mitzvot Asei Exhibits Fear of Heaven 06.09.2021 4:09 ↓

Rabbeinu Yonah notes that it isn't only refraining from violating prohibitions that illustrates our fear of Heaven.

#28 - 28 Elul - The Punishment for Negligence in Mitzvot Asei 05.09.2021 5:05 ↓

Rabbeinu Yonah reminds us that there can be sever ramifications for neglecting to fulfill Mitzvot Asei.

#27 - 27 Elul - Easy and Inexpensive Mitzvot 04.09.2021 4:27 ↓

Rabbeinu Yonah continues to emphasize the reward that we will receive for engaging in even the simplest of Mitzvot.

#26 - 26 Elul - All Mitzvot Are Significant 03.09.2021 5:17 ↓

Rabbeinu Yonah notes that Hashem wants us to engage in all Mitzvot, seemingly important and seemingly not.

#25 - 25 Elul - Introduction to Mitzvot Asei 02.09.2021 6:24 ↓

Rabbeinu Yonah introduces the next category of violations that we will explore in order to understand the severity and punishment associated.

#24 - 24 Elul - Separating From the Community 01.09.2021 4:03 ↓

Rabbeinu Yonah reminds us that another reason why it is considered so severe to violate Rabbinic laws is because we have accepted them upon ourselves as a nation as being binding.

#23 - 23 Elul - The Statement Made When Violating Rabbinic Laws 31.08.2021 4:50 ↓

Rabbeinu Yonah notes that violation of Rabbinic laws usually isn't due to one's giving in to an urge. Rather, a person makes a strong statement when violating these laws.

#22 - 22 Elul - Additional Reasons to Explain the Severity of Violating Rabbinic Laws 30.08.2021 6:30 ↓

Rabbeinu Yonah offers two additional explanations as to why it is considered so problematic to violate Rabbinic laws.

#21 - 21 Elul - Violating Rabbinic Laws is Punishable By Death 29.08.2021 4:45 ↓

We continue to discuss why, at times, violations of Rabbinic laws can be considered more severe than violating Biblical Laws.

#20 - 20 Elul - Violating Rabbinic Laws 28.08.2021 5:25 ↓

We discuss situations where violations of Rabbinic laws can be considered more severe than violating Biblical Laws.

#19 - 19 Elul - Fear of All Sin 27.08.2021 4:43 ↓

Rabbeinu Yonah concludes his introduction to the third gate by noting the importance of making sure we note the danger of all levels of sin.

#18 - 18 Elul - Appreciating the Severity of our Sins 26.08.2021 5:52 ↓

Rabbeinu Yonah continues his introduction to the third gate discussing the necessity of understanding the severity of our sins.

#17 - 17 Elul - Understand What You Have Done 26.08.2021 3:33 ↓

Rabbeinu Yonah introduces the third gate by discussing the importance of knowing the severity of the sins that we committed.

#16 - 16 Elul - If Not Now (Reason #9) 24.08.2021 3:04 ↓

Rabbeinu Yonah explains the third clause of Hillel's statement and gives us his ninth and final reason as to why we have to move quickly.

#15 - 15 Elul - If Not Now (Reasons #6, #7, & #8) 23.08.2021 4:25 ↓

Rabbeinu Yonah explains the third clause of Hillel's statement and gives us an additional three reasons as to why we have to move quickly.

#14 - 14 Elul - If Not Now (Reasons #3, #4, & #5) 22.08.2021 4:17 ↓

Rabbeinu Yonah explains the third clause of Hillel's statement and gives us an additional three reasons as to why we have to move quickly.

#13 - 13 Elul - If Not Now (Reasons #1 & #2) 21.08.2021 5:12 ↓

Rabbeinu Yonah explains the third clause of Hillel's statement and gives us two reasons as to why we have to move quickly.

#12 - 12 Elul - And When I Am For Myself 20.08.2021 5:15 ↓

Rabbeinu Yonah explains the second clause of Hillel's statement reminding us that change is very difficult.

#11 - 11 Elul - If I Am Not For Myself 19.08.2021 6:26 ↓

Rabbeinu Yonah reminds us the importance of self-inspiring.

#10 - 10 Elul - Consider Three Things and You Will Not Come to Sin 18.08.2021 4:27 ↓

Rabbeinu Yonah concludes his conversation of the sixth idea that should inspire us to engage in the Teshuva process.

#09 - 9 Elul - Those Who Focus On Their Mission vs. Those Who Don't 17.08.2021 5:43 ↓

Rabbeinu Yonah contrasts those with a proper attitude about this world with those who are missing the point.

#08 - 8 Elul - Shlomo HaMelech Teaches Reminds Us That This World is Temporary 16.08.2021 5:01 ↓

We quote different Pesukim from Kohelet and Mishlei that teach us that this world is temporary and we are here for a specific purpose.

#07 - 7 Elul - This World is Temporary 15.08.2021 4:43 ↓

Rabbeinu Yonah reminds us of what our attitude must be about this world.

#06 - 6 Elul - The Souls of the Righteous and the Wicked 14.08.2021 8:35 ↓

Rabbeinu Yonah is Doreish differnt Pesukim that discuss what will happen to the souls of the righteous and the wicked after death.

#05 - 5 Elul - Reshaim Only Desire Material Pleasures 13.08.2021 4:43 ↓

Rabbinu Yonah reminds us what happens to the Neshamot of Tzadikim as opposed to the Neshamot of the Reshaim.