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Rabbi Akiva is one of the titanic figures of the Mishnaic Era. He served as the vital link transmitting the Torah that he studied from his predecessors to his students amid ceaseless oppression under…
Published on 6 years, 6 months ago
Greeting Everyone with Joy (3:16)
Rabbi Yishmael was the scion of one of the most prestigious families of our nation and a titanic Sage of the Mishnaic Era. In this podcast we share several of the fascinating stories about his fruitf…
Published on 6 years, 7 months ago
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Alcohol in Moderation (3:14)
What are we living for? How ought we allocate our time? In this striking teaching we learn the difference between the faciliatatory and things which are end goals.
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Published on 6 years, 9 months ago
Hens, Goats, and Bears, Oh My! (3:11-13)
Rabbi Chanina Ben Dosa was a legendary Sage who lived towards the end of the Second Temple, and the Talmud relates many miraculous and inspirational stories about him. In this podcast we share some o…
Published on 6 years, 10 months ago
Torah To-Go (3:10)
We put much focus on Torah study and Torah acquisition, and in this mishnah we learn about the other half of Torah greatness: Torah retention, which can only be accomplished by rigorous disciplined r…
Published on 6 years, 10 months ago
Stockpiling Diamonds (3:9)
In an unusually sharp statement, our Sages inform us of the severity of neglecting Torah study. The flip side is also true: Torah study is unfathomably valuable.
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Published on 6 years, 10 months ago
Charity or Piracy (3:8)
Why do we give charity? Is there a cap of 20% to how much we can give? In this mishna we learn about a striking rationale for charity, answer these questions, and contrast the two types of givers.
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Published on 6 years, 11 months ago
Summoning God (3:7)
In Jewish literature, Torah is called the Word of God. In this mishna we learn about its ability to bridge the gap between man and his Creator.
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Published on 6 years, 11 months ago
Living on a Supernatural Plane (3:6)
What rules govern what happens in our lives? In this mishna we find that there are really three different realms, and that it is possible to upgrade the plane on which we operate.
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Published on 6 years, 11 months ago