PIRKEI AVOT 22 – SAGE ADVICE FROM HILLEL THE SAGE
In the fourth mishna of the second chapter, Pirkei Avot returns to Hillel Hazaken, founding patriarch of the rabbinic family whose inspirational leadership was the foundation of the Talmud.
Hillel’s sage advice is simple and pertinent for every age, as Rabbi Dunner illustrates using stories and personal experiences. Human nature plays a role in who you are, and being a good person is not just a matter of staying out of trouble.
There is a particular kind of self-destructive confidence that exists only at the very top of a brutal regime. It isn’t courage, and it certainly isn’t principle. It’s raw hubris,... Read More