Who Decides What's Good?

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Published Aug 10, 2026

Rabbi Yaron Reuven

0:00 Introduction (TeShuvaMusicBH)
0:01:48 SHOFTIM: Who Decides What's Good
0:07:55 Do Not Pervert Judgment or Accept Bribes; Righteousness Shall You Pursue (Deut. 16 vv. 19-20)
0:10:25 Perverting Justice Shakes the World; One of the Three Legs It Stands On (Midrash Rabbah)
0:15:48 False Rabbis Before Mashiach Will Manipulate Justice and Impede Redemption (Baal Shem Tov)
0:19:38 Torah Forbids Blemished Offerings; Numerical Value Links ‘Blemish’ to Idolatrous Wigs Before Mashiach (Deut. 17 v. 1)
0:22:41 Manipulating Torah for Popularity is Evil in HaShem’s Eyes (Deut. 17 v. 2)
0:24:31 Punishment for Manipulating Justice (Maharal)
0:25:23 Idolatry is Evil: the Ultimate Violation of HaShem’s Covenant (Rashi)
0:26:52 Why the Atheist’s Punishment is So Severe (R. Elchonon Wasserman)
0:27:21 Punishment for Manipulating the Torah and for False Witnesses
0:30:54 And You Shall Destroy the Evil from Your Midst (Deut. 17 v. 7)
0:32:55 We Must Obey the Judge of Our Time (Rashi, Deut. 17 v. 9)
0:34:42 Severe Punishment for Defying Torah Judges, Even if a Judge Himself?
0:35:35 Even a King Must Be Humble Then Certainly Every Jew Must Purge Arrogance
0:38:11 We Pray as Beggars Pleading for HaShem’s Mercy Not from Entitlement
0:48:12 Stay Away from Shortcuts Like Sorcery and False Prophets (Deut. 18)
0:51:56 Torah Warns of False Prophets Even Once True Who Become Corrupted (Jer. 27)
0:56:21 Conclusion
0:59:56 KIRUV BOX: The Most Revolutionary Torah & KIRUV Tool in History

Questions
1:02:06 Clips of Rabbis Who Manipulated Torah Will Not Be Removed Until They Repent
1:03:07 How Can I Improve My Concentration in Prayer and Blessings?
1:06:03 Is There a Mitzvah to Fulfill Your Word?
1:06:13 Can a Person Who Publicizes Heresy and Idolatry Do Teshuva and Fix the Past?
1:18:58 How Deep is Gehinnom (Chaim Kanievsky)
1:23:09 Should Jews Help Noahides or Fellow Jews First in Teshuva?
1:24:47 Can We Donate Without YouTube Taking a Cut?
1:25:57 Does the Torah Say Jews Shouldn’t Have Their Own Land Today?
1:26:33 What is the Benefit of Writing BS"D at the Start of Emails?
1:32:51 Should We Serve HaShem Out of Fear or Love?
1:40:51 What is the Only Thing That Can Overcome Immorality?
1:41:47 Another Mistake About the Meaning of Fear of HaShem
1:46:46 Is It Permitted for the Israeli Army to Destroy Trees in Gaza?
1:47:39 Is One Punished for Trying to Lead Others to Sin Even if Unsuccessful?
1:56:20 What Are the Dangers of Lying About Being Jewish?
2:03:09 Can a Convert Be Mashiach if His Father is from David?
2:07:09 Does the Organization Sell Mezuzot?
2:11:03 Is Lubavitch Against Mussar?
2:17:10 Be'Ezrat HaShem Organization
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