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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 that transpires, why would He cause pain to those…
Published on 5 months, 2 weeks 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 5 months, 3 weeks 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 5 months, 3 weeks 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 5 months, 4 weeks 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 6 months 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 6 months ago
Making Torah a Priority (4:12)
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. In…
Published on 6 months ago
Getting Rich Doing What You Love (4:11)
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 find…
Published on 6 months, 1 week ago
Judicial Restraint (4:9-10)
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 ou…
Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago
Honoring Torah (4.8)
Rabbi Yose was one of the most important and prolific Jewish figures of the 2nd Century. There are literally hundreds of stories and teachings of his in the Talmud and Midrash, but his tenure coincid…
Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago