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Pirkei Avot: A Broken Transmission

“Moshe received the Torah at Sinai and transmitted it to Yehoshua, Yehoshua to the Elders, and the Elders to the Prophets, and the Prophets to the Men of the Great Assembly. They said three things…” Pirkei Avot details the transmission of our …
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Pirkei Avot: Lessons for Today (Part 13)

Rabbi Jay Kelman

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Pirkei Avot: Lessons for Today (Part 12)

Rabbi Jay Kelman

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Pirkei Avot: Lessons for Today (Part 10)

Rabbi Jay Kelman

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Pirkei Avot: Let's Start at the Beginning

In our introductory post to Pirkei Avot we wondered why Rebbe, in editing the Mishna, did not begin with Pirkei  Avot, containing as it does the Avot, the fundamental teachings of our faith. It is…
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An Introduction to Pirkei Avot

Rabbi Jay Kelman

Last year and this, I have had the pleasure of learning and teaching Pirkei Avot. There is no better way to learn than by teaching and no greater way to clarify one’s thoughts than by writing. In that vein I present some introductory thoughts on…
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Pirkei Avot: Lessons for Today (Part 9)

Rabbi Jay Kelman

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Pirkei Avot: Lessons for Today (Part 8)

Rabbi Jay Kelman

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Pirkei Avot: Lessons for Today (Part 7)

Rabbi Jay Kelman

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Pirkei Avot: Lessons for Today (Part 6)

Rabbi Jay Kelman

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