R' Daniel Mechanic speaking for Chazaq on "They Have Questions - You Need Answers" скачать в хорошем качестве

R' Daniel Mechanic speaking for Chazaq on "They Have Questions - You Need Answers"

The world acclaimed speaker and kiruv activist, Rabbi Daniel Mechanic, whose innumerable speeches have moved thousands in the direction of Torah observance and self improvement, gave yet another lecture at the one and only Beth Gavriel Center in Forest Hills. Starting off the 2016 year on the right foot, CHAZAQ presented refreshments for the lecture and gathered a diverse crowd for Rabbi Mechanic, whose viewers have come to number in the thousands. For his sundry audience, Rabbi Mechanic conjured an important and universal lesson directed at the parents especially. He introduced the topic with a recounting of a wish of Rabbi Noach Weinberg to trigger a mass kiruv program for young people through the helping of trained Yeshiva Bachurim (one of which was Rabbi Mechanic). One of the greatest endeavors undertaken in this mission was the Q-and-A Seminar presented several thousand times throughout the young Jewish populations of the United States and Canada. This has been going on for over 20 years and Rabbi Mechanic sought to bring to light a realization he has made through his multitude of experiences. Being that, while the vast majority of Jewish high school students have been raised to be respectful and distinguished individuals, the majority also don’t have a clear understanding of the reasons for staying a religious Jew. He recounted the difficulties with the modern generation regarding their stances on belief in the truth of the Torah and its applications to our everyday lives. Despite all the mentoring and inspirations, so many were unable to provide an adequate answer to the basic “why” of what we believe and do. The reason for this unfortunate fact is the increasing power of society’s allure to disregarding the teachings of the Torah. As Rabbi Mechanic put it, “Today’s Yetzer Hara (evil inclination) is armed with nuclear weapons 24-7!” He elaborated that these weapons are the prevalent usages of the internet, television, and videos in the modern age. Which intrudes upon the lives of so many and creates so much strife in the spiritual lives of the younger generation. This problem is the leading factor behind the too common assimilation occurring in the last several years. In response to this statement, Rabbi Mechanic brought down the three most important foundations when it comes to bringing up Jews who love Torah and mitzvos: Firstly, the knowledge that the Torah is truth. second, that it is a “living” entity that should be the guidebook that leads our lives, and finally, that we are part of a whole, that Am Yisroel not only holds us together, but should shape who we are and what we do. To successfully transmit the truth of the first foundation, Rabbi Mechanic emphasized the presence of complete confidence. This led to a concise elaboration of the proofs of Judaism that he has been known to do skillfully and accurately, showcasing the epitome of confidence in the transmittance of the knowledge that Torah is truth. In order to teach the second foundation, parents and teachers must learn to become salespeople instead of policemen. To illustrate his point, Rabbi Mechanic recounted an experience in which a high school student mournfully admitted to having violating Shabbos, and how he kindly led the student to fix the problem without ever offering strong rebuke. The student thanked him for the advice many years later. Instead of angrily denouncing the young adult’s actions, he offered another avenue, whilst outlining the pros and cons of the right and wrong road. He summed this up, “It’s not about being right, it’s about being effective.” To further accentuate this lesson, Rabbi Mechanic implored upon the importance to keep the relationship between parents and children pure and honest. For the third and final foundation, teens and children must know their history as Jews. Rabbi Mechanic lamented on the dismissing of such vital events as the Holocaust as worthy of knowledge and critical thinking. In summation, Rabbi Mechanic gave several routes of action to minimize the dangers of the internet in all of our houses. While the internet is a necessary evil, we must strive to curtail its effects and install in our children the above three foundations that will lead them to full and happy lives as observant Jews. For more information about upcoming Chazaq events and programs, please Visit https://www.chazaq.org/ Together We Can Make A Difference, To donate online to CHAZAQ please visit https://www.fidelipay.com/chazaq