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Chapter 1, Mishna 5 - The Kindness Paradox
Genuine kindness occurs when our sole motivation is caring about the welfare of others. Yossi ben Yochanon from Jerusalem said: “Let your home be open wide to the multitudes. Let the poor be like children of your home. And don’t overemphasize light conversation with your spouse.” They said this about one’s own spouse, how much […]Read More »Chapter 1, Mishna 4 - Active Learning
To truly understand Torah, philosophical principles need to be translated into action. Yossi Ben Yo’ezer from Tzreida and Yossi Ben Yochanon from Jerusalem received the tradition from them. Yossi Ben Yo’ezer from Tzreida said: “Let your home be a gathering place for scholars, get dusty (wrestle) in the dust of their feet, and drink […]Read More »Chapter 1, Mishna 3 - Mind-Boggling Choices
God could have created a bunch of puppets. He created humans instead. Antigonos of Sokho received the tradition from Shimon HaTzaddik. He used to say: “Be not like servants who serve the master on condition that they receive a reward. Rather be like servants who serve the master irrespective of any reward. And let the […]Read More »Chapter 1, Mishna 2 - The Three Pillars
A chair needs three legs to stand. Our spiritual lives also have a 3-part balance. Shimon HaTzaddik was from the remnants of the Great Assembly. He used to say: On three things the world stands. On Torah, On service [of God], And on acts of human kindness. THE WORLD IN BALANCE Why should the […]Read More »Chapter 1, Mishna 1 - Jewish Continuity
Moses received Torah from Sinai and handed it down to Joshua; and Joshua to the Elders; and the Elders to the Prophets; and the Prophets handed it down to the members of the Great Assembly. They said three things: Be deliberate in judgement, stand up many students, and make a fence for the Torah. ‘MOSES […]Read More »