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Back to SearchUpgrading 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 …
10 months, 2 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 part…
10 months, 2 weeks 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 …
10 months, 3 weeks 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 whos…
10 months, 3 weeks 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 …
10 months, 3 weeks 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 o…
11 months 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…
11 months, 1 week ago
Torah Misappropriation (4:7)
Our nation is blessed to be privy to the Almighty’s Torah. Those who immerse themselves in the Torah’s vast seas are the choicest and most admirable …
11 months, 1 week ago
Life-Extending Teaching (4:6)
What does it take to teach Torah effectively? What are the immense benefits of studying Torah with great diligence? What are the different modes of T…
11 months, 1 week ago
Sanctification or Vacuum (4:5)
If our life’s mission would be distilled down to one idea it would be Kiddush Hashem (Sanctification of God’s Name). The opposite of Kiddush Hashem i…
11 months, 2 weeks ago