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Ethics of Our Fathers 1: Humanity Before Ideology

May 24, 2026

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Three sayings that reveal the secret of Hillel’s enduring wisdom:
an inclusive approach, self-awareness, and the understanding
that success is the greatest test of all.

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Ethics of The Fathers Chapter 1: Moses Received the Torah at Sinai

In Chapter 1, Pirkei Avot

March 10, 2025

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Why is it so important to specify the location of the giving of the Torah? And what kind of flawed education caused someone to go off the path of Judaism and found Christianity?

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Ethics of the Fathers 2: Learn to Fly

In Chapter 2, Days of Sefirat Haomer, Pirkei Avot

May 17, 2024

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I have too many responsibilities in my life. Is prioritization the solution, or is there a more powerful tool?

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Ethics of Our Fathers 3: Don’t be so Quick to Judge

In Chapter 3, Yom Kippur

May 24, 2023

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Judging the actions of others may inadvertently seal the verdict for yourself.

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Ethics of Our Fathers 4: Schadenfreude

In Chapter 4, Pirkei Avot

May 30, 2022

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What's Judaism's position about rejoicing at someone's misfortune?

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Ethics of Our Fathers 5: Yesteryear of Miracles

In Chapter 5, Pirkei Avot

June 14, 2021

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Ethics of The Fathers tells of the miraculous phenomena in the Beit Hamikdash. What's their contemporary message for us?

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Ethics of Our Fathers 6: The Values Beyond Money

In Chapter 6, Pirkei Avot

July 5, 2020

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Who turns down a million-dollar offer? And who says no to the gift of a new Cadillac? A Jewish perspective on the values of Torah and spirituality.

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