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Shmuel HaKattan was one of the legends of Jewish history. The Talmud testifies on him that had his generation been worthy, he would have been a full-…
5 years, 8 months ago
Angry and Irrational (4:23)
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Who controls a person? That is arguably the most important question there is. As Jews we are trained to adopt the Almighty God as our Master. With th…
5 years, 8 months ago
An Invitation to The Afterlife (4:21-2)
Season 1
We all recognize that we will eventually die. Each of us know that there will come a point in time where our body and Soul separate and go their own …
5 years, 9 months ago
Lion’s Tail (4:20)
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The author of this Mishnah served as the rabbi of Rome. While all his colleagues were coalesced together in the great Torah centers of Israel, Rabbi …
5 years, 10 months ago
Theodicy Today (4:19)
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The blissful existence of the wicked and the suffering of the righteous raise difficult questions for the believer: If God is in total control of all…
5 years, 10 months ago
Environment Makes the Man (4:18)
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Rabbi Elazar Ben Aruch was the most promising student of Rabban Yochanan Ben Zakkai. Unfortunately, his potential was not actualized, and in fact he …
5 years, 10 months ago
Crowning Achievements (4:17)
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In our most ideal state, the Jewish Nation is described as “A Kingdom of Priests and a Holy Nation.” We are all Kings! The Talmud teaches that in Ol…
5 years, 10 months ago
Precise Teaching (4:16)
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Accidents happen. Generally speaking, the Torah overlooks things that happen unintentionally. If someone accidentally sins, the Almighty forgives hi…
5 years, 10 months ago
Upgrading Honor (4:15)
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How ought we treat subordinates, peers, and superiors? In this intriguing Mishnah we learn that we tend to undervalue others and consequently acco…
5 years, 11 months ago
An Enduring Union (4:14)
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The Sages of yore were absolute Torah giants, of course, but many also balanced their scholastic responsibilities with earning a livelihood. Our par…
5 years, 11 months ago