Podcast Episodes

All Action No Talk (1:15)

In this concise teaching, Shammai the Elder manages to inspire and enlighten our understanding of accomplishing human greatness.

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8 years, 2 months ago

Discover You (1:14)

In the third teaching of Hillel the Elder, we discover timeless advice to maximizing life: If I am not for me, who will be for me; when I am for myse…

8 years, 3 months ago

Spiritual Persistence (1:13)

In his second consecutive teaching, Hillel instructs us regarding the proper attitude to spiritual development and persistence, and the grave consequ…

8 years, 3 months ago

How to be a Peacemaker (1:11-12)

One of the great legendary figures in Jewish history, Hillel, instructs us to follow the ways of Aaron: To love peace and to pursue it, and to love p…

8 years, 3 months ago

The Two Elements of Leadership (1:10)

In the tenth Mishna, the leader of the Jews Shemayah, a descendent of the Assyrian king Sanchereb, teaches us about the work, leadership and politici…

8 years, 3 months ago

Ethical Judicial Conduct (1:8-1:9)

In the Second Century before the Common Era, the Jewish world was in an upheaval due largely to various splinter sects, such as the Sadducees and Boe…

8 years, 4 months ago

Avoiding Bad Neighbors (1:7)

In the previous mishna we are instructed how to choose positive influences, in this one we are warned of the perils of bad friends and bad neighbors.…

8 years, 5 months ago

Selecting Mentors (1:6)

In the 6th mishna of Pirkei Avos, we learn about the importance of having good mentors and friends, and the prerequisites to make such relationships …

8 years, 5 months ago

Excessive Schmoozing with Women (1:5)

In the fifth mishna we learn about the proper ways to interact with others, especially those less fortunate, in a pious and peril-free manner.

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8 years, 5 months ago

Godly Intellect (1:4)

In the fourth mishna of Pirkei Avos, our sages offer three steps to accessing Torah. In our deconstruction of this teaching we learn about the nature…

8 years, 5 months ago