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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 the Creator governing our life via His Torah, we are…
Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago
An Invitation to The Afterlife (4:21-2)
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 way. The body will return to its origin, the dust,…
Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Lion’s Tail (4:20)
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 Masya Ben Charash led the small community and acad…
Published on 1 month, 4 weeks ago
Environment Makes the Man (4:18)
Rabbi Elazar Ben Aruch was the most promising student of Rabban Yochanan Ben Zakkai. Unfortunately, his potential was not actualized, and in fact he forgot his Torah. In this autobiographical Mishnah…
Published on 1 month, 4 weeks ago
Theodicy Today (4:19)
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 that transpires, why would He cause pain to those…
Published on 2 months ago
Crowning Achievements (4:17)
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 Olam Haba, all the righteous who merit an invitation …
Published on 2 months ago
Precise Teaching (4:16)
Accidents happen. Generally speaking, the Torah overlooks things that happen unintentionally. If someone accidentally sins, the Almighty forgives him. Yet the Mishnah teaches that an accident in Tora…
Published on 2 months, 1 week ago
Upgrading Honor (4:15)
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 by …
Published on 2 months, 1 week ago
An Enduring Union (4:14)
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 Yochanan…
Published on 2 months, 1 week ago
Heavenly Headlines (4:13)
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 th…
Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago