Podcast Episodes

Upgrading Honor (4:15)

Season 1

How ought we treat subordinates, peers, and superiors? In this intriguing Mishnah we learn that we tend to undervalue others and consequently accord them insufficient honor, and must correct that …

Published on 5 years, 6 months ago

An Enduring Union (4:14)

Season 1

The Sages of yore were absolute Torah giants, of course, but many also balanced their scholastic responsibilities with earning a livelihood. Our particular Mishnah is the brainchild of Rabbi Yochana…

Published on 5 years, 6 months ago

Heavenly Headlines (4:13)

Season 1

What are the consequences of our behavior? What difference does it make if someone does a mitzvah or a sin? In this landmark teaching in Pirkei Avos we learn that our actions truly matter. We have t…

Published on 5 years, 7 months ago

Making Torah a Priority (4:12)

Season 1

Rabbi Meir is one of the most significant personalities in Jewish history. He was one of the five surviving students of Rabbi Akiva, and the one whose notes were used as the basis for the Mishnah. I…

Published on 5 years, 7 months ago

Getting Rich Doing What You Love (4:11)

Season 1

Which is a greater inhibitor of Torah study, being rich or being poor? You would imagine that both conditions would distract someone from dedicating their time to Torah study. In this Mishnah we fin…

Published on 5 years, 7 months ago

Judicial Restraint (4:9-10)

Season 1

Justice is one of the three things that perpetuate the world. But should one strive to be a judge? In this very interesting Mishnah, the brainchild of a fascinating Sage, we discover that a person o…

Published on 5 years, 9 months ago

Honoring Torah (4.8)

Season 1

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Published on 5 years, 9 months ago

Torah Misappropriation (4:7)

Season 1

Our nation is blessed to be privy to the Almighty’s Torah. Those who immerse themselves in the Torah’s vast seas are the choicest and most admirable people of our nation. What benefits do they deserv…

Published on 5 years, 9 months ago

Life-Extending Teaching (4:6)

Season 1

What does it take to teach Torah effectively? What are the immense benefits of studying Torah with great diligence? What are the different modes of Torah study and what are the different benefits? In…

Published on 5 years, 10 months ago

Sanctification or Vacuum (4:5)

Season 1

If our life’s mission would be distilled down to one idea it would be Kiddush Hashem (Sanctification of God’s Name). The opposite of Kiddush Hashem is Chilul Hashem (Desecration of God’s Name). Due t…

Published on 5 years, 11 months ago