We have been spending the past few weeks studying a chapter of Pirke Avot each Shabbat between Pesach and Shavuot. Let’s look at the opening and closing statements for each chapter. At the beginning ...

Understanding the Context

The Times of Israel: Entangled gardens. Why we need the Pirkei Avot Now is the appropriate time to return to the study of *Pirkei Avot* (Ethics of the Fathers). During the period between Pesach and Shavuot, it is customary to study this tractate of the Talmud. This ...

Key Insights

The Jerusalem Post Blogs: Pirkei Avot: More than ‘Who is rich?’ and ‘Who is wise?’ Pirkei Avot (literally “The Lessons of Our Ancestors” but also regularly “The Ethics of the Fathers”) is one of those works that is far more likely to be treated as a quarry to be mined for pithy ... Answer: From your question, some readers might mistakenly conclude that Pirkei Avot is studied only between Pesach and Shavuot. Such is not the case. In fact, the study of Pirkei Avot through the ... One might be surprised to find Pirkei Avot at the end of the Order of Civil Damages (Seder Nezikin).

Final Thoughts

Why conclude a Mishnaic order that deals with the technicalities of theft, assault, and oxen gone ... The Forward: White House science advisor Eric Lander sworn in on Pirkei Avot published in 1492 White House science advisor Eric Lander sworn in on Pirkei Avot published in 1492 The Times of Israel: Pirke Avot, Chapter Six: A Personal Relationship With Torah The second Shabbat after the start of Pesach is on . As mentioned in a previous blog, it is customary to study a weekly chapter of Pirke Avot (Sayings of the Fathers) on each Shabbat ...