Ethics of the Fathers with Rabbi Mendel Kaplan(Perkei Avos)
by Rabbi Mendel Kaplan · 40 episodes
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Ethics of the Fathers is a compilation of the ethical teachings and maxims from Rabbinic Jewish tradition.
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57 min
Everything is for His Glory
Everything is for His Glory: Ethics of Our Fathers: Avot 6:11 Everything that G-d created in His world, He did not create but for His glory. As is stated (Isaiah 43:7): "All that i…
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54 min
Torah Aspirations II
Torah Aspirations - Part 2: Ethics of Our Fathers: Avot 6:5 Do not seek greatness for yourself, and do not lust for honor. More than you study, do. Desire not the table of kings, f…
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49 min
Torah Aspirations I
Torah Aspirations - Part 1: Ethics of Our Fathers: Avot 6:5 Do not seek greatness for yourself, and do not lust for honor. More than you study, do. Desire not the table of kings, f…
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50 min
Who Is Greater Part IV
Who Is Greater Part IV: Part 4 of 4 - Ethics of Our Fathers: Avot 6:6 “Torah is greater than priesthood or royalty”.
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59 min
Who Is Greater Part III
Who Is Greater Part III: Part 3 of 4 - Ethics of Our Fathers: Avot 6:6 “Torah is greater than priesthood or royalty”.
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51 min
Who Is Greater Part II
Who Is Greater Part II: Part 2 of 4 - Ethics of Our Fathers: Avot 6:6 "Torah is greater than priesthood or royalty”.
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50 min
Who Is Greater Part I
Who Is Greater Part I: Part 1 of 4 - Ethics of Our Fathers: Avot 6:6 “Torah is greater than priesthood or royalty”.
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50 min
Ten Miracles in the Holy Temple: Part 2
Ten Miracles in the Holy Temple (2) Ethics of Our Fathers: Avot 5:5 Ten miracles were performed for our forefathers in the Holy Temple.
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54 min
Ten Miracles in the Holy Temple: Avot Part 1
Ten Miracles in the Holy Temple (1) Ethics of Our Fathers: Avot 5:5 Ten miracles were performed for our forefathers in the Holy Temple.
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52 min
Ten Tests: Avot 5:4
Ten Tests Ethics of Our Fathers: Avot 5:4 With ten tests our forefathers tested G-d in the desert, as is stated (Numbers 14:22), "They tested Me these ten times, and did not hearke…
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41 min
Ten Miracles in Egypt: Avot 5:4
Ten Miracles in Egypt Ethics of Our Fathers: Avot 5:4 Ten miracles were performed for our forefathers in Egypt, and another ten at the sea. Ten afflictions were wrought by G-d upon…
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53 min
Miracles and Trials: Avot 5:3
Miracles and Trials Ethics of Our Fathers: Avot 5:3 With ten tests our father Abraham was tested and he withstood them all--in order to make known how great our father Abraham’s lo…
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55 min
Why Ten? Part IV Avot 5:1
Why Ten Part 4 of 4 - Ethics of Our Fathers: Avot 5:1 Explore creation and the implication of the words: “The world was created by means of ten Divine utterances.”
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48 min
Why Ten? Part 3 Avot 5:1
Why Ten Part 3 of 4 - Ethics of Our Fathers: Avot 5:1 Explore creation and the implication of the words: “The world was created by means of ten Divine utterances.”
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34 min
Why Ten: Part II Avot 5:1
Why Ten? Part 2 of 4 - Ethics of Our Fathers: Avot 5:1 Explore creation and the implication of the words: “The world was created by means of ten Divine utterances.”
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45 min
Why Ten? Part I Avot 5:1
Why Ten? Part 1 of 4 - Ethics of Our Fathers: Avot 5:1 Explore creation and the implication of the words: “The world was created by means of ten Divine utterances.”
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54 min
The Virtue of Teshuvah: Avot 5:1
The Virtue of Teshuvah Ethics of Our Fathers: Avot 5:1 The virtue of Teshuvah: Making a change in your life and turning things around.
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50 min
More then Meets the Eye: Avot 4:21
More then Meets the Eye Ethics of Our Fathers: Avot 4:21 “Envy, lust and honor-seeking drive a man from this world.” Learn the deeper meaning behind Rabbi Eliezer Hakappar’s statem…
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55 min
The Virtues of Maturity: 4:20
The Virtues of Maturity Ethics of Our Fathers: Avot 4:20 Elisha ben Avuya taught “He who studies Torah as a child, to what can he be compared? To ink written on fresh paper; and he…
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Everything is Seen: Avot 3:15
Everything is Seen: Ethics of Our Fathers: Avot 3:15 All is foreseen, and freedom of choice is granted. The world is judged with goodness, but in accordance with the amount of man'…