The Test For Your Rabbi: Parashat Ki Tavo

Rabbi Yaron Reuven says, parashat Ki Tavo is a perfect test to see if your Rabbi is a carebear Rabbi that only teaches nice stories or if he teaches real Torah with Mussar that will help you do TeShuva. The Sages say, without Mussar, TeShuva isn't possible. Parashat Ki Tavo is full of blessings and LOTS of strong mussar and promises of severe punishments from HaShem for those that wait to do TeShuva. Rabbi Reuven says, when he first read this week's Torah portion, he cried, because he lived through the suffering of many of the verses.