by Rabbi Sender Haber | May 22, 2015
Our Chapter “The Sages taught in the language of the Mishna”. The sixth chapter is not really a part of Pirkei Avos. It is a Braisa entitled “The acquisition of Torah” that was appended by Rav Meir after the sealing of the Mishna. The theme of this chapter is Torah...
by Rabbi Sender Haber | May 17, 2015
Ten Utterances The Mishna teaches us that the world was created with “Ten Utterances”. G-d made ten verbal statements that brought the world into being. This is to teach us that the righteous who uphold the world will get reward and the evildoers who destroy it will...
by Rabbi Sender Haber | Apr 30, 2014
“Rebbe Chanina ben Chachinai said: One who is awake at night or goes on the road by himself, and turns his heart to wasteful things, this person is taking his life in his hands.” The Mishna seems to be giving us an important practical lesson: If you are up...
