The fourth mishna of the first chapter in Pirkei Avot records the statement of Yosei ben Yo’ezer, who advises us to turn our homes into a ‘Beit Vaad LaChachomim‘ – a house of meeting for scholars. Rabbi Dunner explains what this statement actually means, and how we can make it meaningful in our lives.
The fourth mishna of the first chapter in Pirkei Avot records the statement of Yosei ben Yo’ezer, who advises us to turn our homes into a ‘Beit Vaad LaChachomim‘ – a house of meeting for scholars. Rabbi Dunner explains what this statement actually means, and how we can make it meaningful in our lives.
Rabbi Dunner delves into the third mishna of the first chapter of Pirkei Avot. Antigonus the “man” of Socho warns that one should not be like a slave expecting reward, but rather one should be like a slave who expects no reward. Rabbi Dunner explains the references to slave and reward, and he also offers … Continue reading “PIRKEI AVOT 5 – IT’S NOT ABOUT THE REWARD (VIDEO)”
Rabbi Dunner delves into the third mishna of the first chapter of Pirkei Avot. Antigonus the “man” of Socho warns that one should not be like a slave expecting reward, but rather one should be like a slave who expects no reward. Rabbi Dunner explains the references to slave and reward, and he also offers … Continue reading “PIRKEI AVOT 5 – IT’S NOT ABOUT THE REWARD”
Rabbi Dunner introduces the second mishnah of the first chapter in Pirkei Avot. Beginning with a background to Shimon Hatzadik, also known as “Simeon the Righteous” or “Simeon the Just”, Rabbi Dunner weaves the history of the early Second Temple period with the incredible teaching repeated in Shimon Hatzadik’s name in this foundational mishnah. The … Continue reading “PIRKEI AVOT 4 – SHIMON HATZADDIK & THE THE 3 PILLARS OF THE WORLD (VIDEO)”
Rabbi Dunner introduces the second mishnah of the first chapter in Pirkei Avot. Beginning with a background to Shimon Hatzadik, also known as “Simeon the Righteous” or “Simeon the Just”, Rabbi Dunner weaves the history of the early Second Temple period with the incredible teaching repeated in Shimon Hatzadik’s name in this foundational mishnah. The … Continue reading “PIRKEI AVOT 4 – SHIMON HATZADDIK & THE THE 3 PILLARS OF THE WORLD”
Completing the first Mishna of the first chapter of Pirkei Avot, Rabbi Dunner explores the wise trilogy of advice that originates with the very first masters of Jewish tradition: “Be patient in justice, raise many disciples, and make a fence around the Torah.” What moral, ethical and religious secrets lie in this strange combination of … Continue reading “PIRKEI AVOT 3 – PATIENCE, STUDENTS AND FENCES (VIDEO)”
Completing the first Mishna of the first chapter of Pirkei Avot, Rabbi Dunner explores the wise trilogy of advice that originates with the very first masters of Jewish tradition: “Be patient in justice, raise many disciples, and make a fence around the Torah.” What moral, ethical and religious secrets lie in this strange combination of … Continue reading “PIRKEI AVOT 3 – PATIENCE, STUDENTS AND FENCES”
