One of the most remarkable leaders in Jewish history was Rabbi Yochanan ben Zakkai, who took on the responsibility of managing the transition in post-Temple Judea, after the Romans ransacked Jerusalem. Rabbi Dunner shares Rabbi Yochanan ben Zakkai’s incredible story, and also his thoughts as conveyed in the second chapter of Pirkei Avot. We also … Continue reading “PIRKEI AVOT 26 – FIVE OF THE BEST”
One of the most remarkable leaders in Jewish history was Rabbi Yochanan ben Zakkai, who took on the responsibility of managing the transition in post-Temple Judea, after the Romans ransacked Jerusalem. Rabbi Dunner shares Rabbi Yochanan ben Zakkai’s incredible story, and also his thoughts as conveyed in the second chapter of Pirkei Avot. We also … Continue reading “PIRKEI AVOT 26 – FIVE OF THE BEST (VIDEO)”
Some final lessons from Hillel the Elder in Pirkei Avot, beginning with him seeing a skull floating on the water. Rabbi Dunner explains this strange incident and suggests its interpretation, and goes on to explain the next mishna, in which Hillel juxtaposes the folly of material obsession with the lofty possibilities of spiritual aspiration.
Some final lessons from Hillel the Elder in Pirkei Avot, beginning with him seeing a skull floating on the water. Rabbi Dunner explains this strange incident and suggests its interpretation, and goes on to explain the next mishna, in which Hillel juxtaposes the folly of material obsession with the lofty possibilities of spiritual aspiration.
Rabbi Dunner continues his journey through Pirkei Avot with some wisdom from Hillel the Elder, who offers pithy observations regarding barriers that prevent one from achieving real goals: the ignorant can’t evade sin; the uninformed will never excel; the shy cannot learn; the impatient cannot teach. Rabbi Dunner goes through each of the categories and … Continue reading “PIRKEI AVOT 24 – DOOMED TO FAIL (VIDEO)”
Rabbi Dunner continues his journey through Pirkei Avot with some wisdom from Hillel the Elder, who offers pithy observations regarding barriers that prevent one from achieving real goals: the ignorant can’t evade sin; the uninformed will never excel; the shy cannot learn; the impatient cannot teach. Rabbi Dunner goes through each of the categories and … Continue reading “PIRKEI AVOT 24 – DOOMED TO FAIL”
More wisdom from Hillel the Elder, who charts the baseline of what one needs to do to become of student of Torah — don’t be a “boor”, he says, because a “boor” will never fear sin. In this Pirkei Avot shiur, Rabbi Dunner defines “boor” and explains why getting to first base requires devoted and … Continue reading “PIRKEI AVOT 23 – AVOID BEING A VOID”
More wisdom from Hillel the Elder, who charts the baseline of what one needs to do to become of student of Torah — don’t be a “boor”, he says, because a “boor” will never fear sin. In this Pirkei Avot shiur, Rabbi Dunner defines “boor” and explains why getting to first base requires devoted and … Continue reading “PIRKEI AVOT 23 – AVOID BEING A VOID (VIDEO)”
