Kisvey Chazal

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Pirkey Avos Chapter 3

Mishnah 1,2

á Akivah ben Mehallel-"dah mayayin bahtah v'lean ata holech v'lifneh mi ata asid leesen din v'chesbon"

á Prayer for government

á moshav laytzim

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Philosophy of Seder

 

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Pirkey Avos Chapter 4

 

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Distinction Between D'rabanon and D'oraisa

á Margalah bephoomia derabanan

á a familiar word

á a traditional law

á Brochos 17a

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Hagadah 1

Rav Yahrzeit ö 5737

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Hagadah 2

Rav Yahrzeit ö 5737

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Pirkey Avos Chapter 1 #1

á Mishna 1

á Mesorah

á The men of the great assembly said "be cautious in judgement...etc."

á Why mishpat?

á Knowledge is part of a process

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Pirkey Avos Chapter 1 #2

Mishna 1,2

á "...and make a fence for the torah."

á Difference between tzedakah & chesed

á Meaning of sacrafices

á Moreh Nevuchim part 3,chap. 46,53,32

á Ramban Lev.1:9

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Pirkey Avos Chapter 1 #3

Mishna,3

á Meaning of sacrafices cont.

á "Be not like servants who minister their master for the sake of reward"

á Answer to contradiction in Rambam Re: Korbanot(Moreh,part 3,chap. 32)

á 3 reasons for serving god

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Pirkey Avos Chapter 1 #4

Mishna 3

á The Guide Part 3 Chapter 3

á Hilchos T'shuvah 10:2,3,5,6

á Hilchos Yesodai Torah 2:1,2

á Ramban Exodus 20:8

á Perfection is a positive act

á Gemara Roshashana 3b,4a

á Maimonides comentary on the mishnah, the story of the students of Antigonus of Socho,Tzadok & Beetoos.

á Tzadok & Beetoosâs faulse doctrine of materialism(they gave into desires)

á Love of god, awe of god

á Philosophy of "aseh doche loh sa'aseh"

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Pirkey Avos Chapter 1 #5

Mishna 4,5

á Tzadok & Beetoos cont.

á "...Let your house be a meeting place for chachamim...

á "Let your house be open for relief ..."

á "Do not engage in too much idle talk with women..."

á Rashi & R. Yonah comment on "Do not engage..."

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Pirkey Avos Chapter 1 #6

Mishna 6

á R. Yonah cont.

á Aseh lecha rav

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Pirkey Avos Chapter 1 #7

Mishna 6

á Rashi & Rambam comment on "acquire a friend"

á Philosophy of revenge

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Pirkey Avos Chapter 1 #8

Mishna 6

á Philosophy of revenge cont.

á "acquire a friend"

á Aristotle on friendship

á True friendship

á Rasha Vs. Tzadik-psch.

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Pirkey Avos Chapter 1 #9

Mishna 6,7(Bad record.on parts)

á "Judge everyone with kaf zechus"

á "Distance yourself from a bad neighbor;do not associate with a wicked person"

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Pirkey Avos Chapter 1 #10

Mishna 7

á "...do not associate with a wicked person" cont.

á references to teshuva

á "and donât despair from purahnus"

á David & Goliath

á R. Yonah

á Structure of the soul

á Objective like body

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Pirkey Avos Chapter 1 #11

Mishnah 7,8

á "and donât despair from purahnus" cont.

á tying together Nittai of Arbel

á Ethics of din

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Pirkey Avos Chapter 1 #12

Mishnah 8,9,10

á Ethics of din cont.

á Love work

á Despise lordliness

á Willingness to do all jobs

á self worth

á nature of work

á self worth not tied to view of occupation

á relaxation not true good for man

á evil of dependant personality

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Pirkey Avos Chapter 1 #13

á "despise lordliness" cont.

á difficulty of political leadership

á Story of Doag HaAdomi

á Rambam & Rashi on the Mishnah

á pleasure of being in line with reality

á menial labor in line with manâs nature

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Pirkey Avos Chapter 1 #14

Mishnah 11,12

á Rashi

á Far reaching concern of a chacham to avoid chilul hashem

á method of Aharon to produce peace and motivate shlehmus

á Rambam-danger of exposing certain ideas

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Pirkey Avos Chapter 1 #15

Mishnah 13

á Prohabition of accepting money for learning

á Rashi-Prohabition to waste time of a talmid chacham

á "Lo mosif yosif" öPhilosophy of, learning as acquisition

á "he who exploits the crown of torah shall fade away"

á distanceing oneâs self from faulsehood

á Vehalachta BâDerachav

á Contradiction of values-zecher tzadik levracha, shem reshaim yirkav

á method of Aharon to produce peace and motivate shlehmus cont.

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Pirkey Avos Chapter 1 #16

á Why allowed to pay his taxes, invest for him etc

á difference between a Cohen, a Levi, and a talmid chacham

á Issue of chilul hashem and perfection

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Pirkey Avos Chapter 1 #17

Mishnah 13

á 1.Motivation canât come from pressure of others

á "Ukeshe Ani Leatzmi Mah Ani"- man can only accomplish small amount

á "Veim Lo Achshav Ayemasai"-donât wait for later to perfect

á "Im Ain Ani Li Mi Li"-R. Yonah

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Pirkey Avos Chapter 1 #18

 

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Pirkey Avos Chapter 1 #19

á Mishnah 15

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Pirkey Avos Chapter 1 #20

 

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Pirkey Avos Chapter 1 #21

 

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Pirkey Avos Chapter 1 #22

 

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Pirkey Avos Chapter 1 #23

 

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Pirkey Avos Chapter 1 #24

 

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Pirkey Avos Chapter 1 #25

 

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Pirkey Avos Chapter 1 #26

 

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Pirkey Avos Chapter 1 #27

 

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Pirkey Avos Chapter 2 #1

 

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Pirkey Avos Chapter 2 #2

áShemoneh Prokim Avroham Ben Harambam

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Pirkey Avos Chapter 2 #3

á Taâamei HaMitzvos

á Sefer Devarim

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Pirkey Avos Chapter 2 #4

á Lenth of Days

á Simnah Milsah

á Honey on Rosh HaShannah

á King David Learning All Day to Avoid Death

á Superstition

á Tephilin, Tzitzis, Mezuzah

á Kibud Av VaEm

á Philosophy of Shiluch HaKan

á Rachmanus

á Talmud Torah with Derech Eretz

á Use of pesukim to Remember Chazal

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Pirkey Avos Chapter 2 #5

á Yasachar & Zevulun

á Public Service

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Pirkey Avos Chapter 2 #6

á Government

á Hashgacha Through Kings

á Aseh Retzono KeRitzonchah

á Human Happiness-Mind Relating to Instinctual Particulars Vs. Universals

á Ashrei-Three Times A Day

á Al Tifrosh Min HaTzibur

á Charus Al HaLuchos

á Hashgacha

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Pirkey Avos Chapter 2 #7

á Echad BaPeh Echad BaLev

á Al TaAmin BeAtzmecha Ad Yom Moscha

á Yehi Ratzon SheTatzilenu HaYom· etc.

á Aleinu LeShabeach

á Haftorah-BeChukosai

á Do not judge you friend untill you reach his position

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Pirkey Avos Chapter 2 #8

á Do not judge you friend until you reach his position continued

á VeAhavta Leraiacha Kamocha

á Hating the Rasha

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Pirkey Avos Chapter 2 #9

á Ein Bur Yarai Chayt

á Ein Baishan Lomed

á Recognition of Chachma by People

á The Generation of the Desert

á Bais Shamaiâs Harshness

á Geometry

á Euclid

á Learning 100 Times Vs. 101 Times

á Businessmen Do Not Have Torah

á Understanding All Things-Rashi

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Pirkey Avos Chapter 2 #10

á BeMakom ShEin Anashim Hishtadel Lehiyos Ish

á Breaking Into New Intellectual Sphears Through Perfection

á Philosophy-Chasan Patur MeKrias Shemah

á Hillel Saw a Skull On The Water

á David & Shaul

á Shaul Chasing David

á David Tearing Shaulâs Garment

á Jacob prepared to meet Eisav

á Avrahamâs Right to Question God-Sedom

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Pirkey Avos Chapter 2 #11

á Why Mafia Ethics Fail

á Marbeh Basar Marbeh Rimah

á Bodybuilding

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Pirkey Avos Chapter 2 #12

á Tov Shem MeShemen Tov

á Why Should A Person Face Death

á ChaZaL-Life Is Like a Wedding Party

á Rabam-Contradiction-A Person On A Higher Level Has More Perception of Olam HaBah

á Im Lamadetah Torah Harbeh Al Techazek Tovah LeAtzmecha

á Another Definition of-Al Dan Chavercha

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Pirkey Avos Chapter 2 #13

á Knowledge As Part of The Soul

á Rebbi Shimon Bar Yochai

á Coming Out Of The Cave

á Pride

á How Math Fits Into Perfection

á Manâs Negative Knowledge of Reality(Even Physics)

á Mezuzah

á Contradiction Between Rambam

That Says The World Was Created For Man & Midrash That Says If Not For Jews Learning The World Would Have Been Destroyed.

á The Five Types Of Students-Raising Children

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Pirkey Avos Chapter 2 #14

á Yisachar & Zevulun

á Attachment To Knowledge & The Good In General

á Chazalâs Concept Of Sub??? The Emotions

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Pirkey Avos Chapter 2 #15

á Qualifications of Nevuah

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Pirkey Avos Chapter 2 #16

 

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Pirkey Avos Chapter 2 #17

 

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Pirkey Avos Chapter 2 #18

 

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Pirkey Avos Chapter 2 #19

 

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Pirkey Avos Chapter 2 #20

 

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Pirkey Avos Chapter 2 #21

 

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Pirkey Avos Chapter 2 #22

 

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Pirkey Avos Chapter 2 #23

 

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Pirkey Avos Chapter 3 #1

á Mishnah 3

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Pirkey Avos Chapter 3 #2

á Mishnah 4

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Pirkey Avos Chapter 3 #3

 

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Pirkey Avos Chapter 3 #4

á Nature of Hashgacha

á Different types of God's Intervention

á Miracles

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Pirkey Avos Chapter 3 #5

á Mishnah 7

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Pirkey Avos Chapter 3 #6

 

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Pirkey Avos Chapter 3 #7

 

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Pirkey Avos Chapter 3 #8

 

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Pirkey Avos Chapter 3 #9

 

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Pirkey Avos Chapter 3 #10

 

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Pirkey Avos Chapter 3 #11

 

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Pirkey Avos Chapter 3 #12

á Mishnah 13(Cont.)

á Mishnah 14(Begin.)

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Pirkey Avos Chapter 3 #13

 

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Pirkey Avos Chapter 3 #14

á Dedication to Rabbi Zwick

á Mishnah 16

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Pirkey Avos Chapter 3 #15

 

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Pirkey Avos Chapter 3 #16

á Mishnah 15-16

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Pirkey Avos Chapter 3 #17

á Mishnah 17

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Pirkey Avos Chapter 3 #18

á Mishnah 17

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Pirkey Avos Chapter 4 #1

á Mishnah 1

á low recording on parts

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Pirkey Avos Chapter 4 #2

á Mishnah 1

á low recording

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Pirkey Avos Chapter 4 #3

á Mishnah 1

á low recording

á The advantages of Moshel BeRucho

á Overview of Chacham, Gibor, & Ashir

á Kavod- Different aspects of Kavod

á Giving Kavod

á Meod Meod Havei Shafel Ruach

á Rambam On Humility

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Pirkey Avos Chapter 4 #4

á Mishnah 1

á Meod Meod Havei Shafel Ruach

á Rambam On Humility

á Points On Kavod

á Even Ezrah On Hashgacha

á VaEra-Difference Between Moshe & The Avos

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Pirkey Avos Chapter 4 #5

á Mishnah 1

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Pirkey Avos Chapter 4 #6

á Mishnah 1

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Pirkey Avos Chapter 4 #7

 

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Pirkey Avos Chapter 4 #8

 

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Pirkey Avos Chapter 4 #9

 

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Pirkey Avos Chapter 4 #10

 

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Pirkey Avos Chapter 4 #11

á Mishnah 6

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Pirkey Avos Chapter 4 #12

 

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Pirkey Avos Chapter 4 #13

 

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Pirkey Avos Chapter 4 #14

 

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Pirkey Avos Chapter 4 #15

 

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Pirkey Avos Chapter 4 #16

 

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Pirkey Avos Chapter 4 #17

á Olam HaZeh

á Mes Mutal LeFanav

á Benpol Oivecha

á Kinah & Kavod

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Pirkey Avos Chapter 4 #18

á Cont. of Previous

á Aceticism

á Kabbalah

á Kinah

á Mishnah 18

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Pirkey Avos Chapter 4 #19

á Cont. of Previous

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Pirkey Avos Chapter 4 #20

á Jelousy

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Pirkey Avos Chapter 4 #21

á Adam harishon after the chayt

á How man relates to G-d

á Guilt and desire

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Pirkey Avos Chapter 4 #22

á Conscience and desire

á HaTayva VeHaKina VeHaKavod Motziim Es HaAdam Min HaOlam

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Pirkey Avos Chapter 4 #23

á G-d's justice

á Lo Yikach Shochad

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Pirkey Avos Chapter 4 #24

á Mearas HaMachpayla

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Pirkey Avos Chapter 4 #25

á Mearas HaMachpayla

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Pirkey Avos Chapter 4 #26

 

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Pirkey Avos Chapter 5 #1

 

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Pirkey Avos Chapter 5 #1

 

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Pirkey Avos Chapter 5 #2

 

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Pirkey Avos Chapter 5 #3

á Mishnah 1

á Why creation?

á Why man?

á BeAsarah MaAmaros Nivrah HaOlam

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Pirkey Avos Chapter 5 #4

á The Three Osiyos

á Avraham Aveenu

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Pirkey Avos Chapter 5 #5

 

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Pirkey Avos Chapter 5 #6

á Mishna 2

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Pirkey Avos Chapter 5 #7

 

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Pirkey Avos Chapter 5 #8

 

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Pirkey Avos Chapter 5 #9

 

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Pirkey Avos Chapter 5 #10

 

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Pirkey Avos Chapter 5 #11

 

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Pirkey Avos Chapter 5 #12

 

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Pirkey Avos Chapter 5 #13

 

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Pirkey Avos Chapter 5 #14

 

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Pirkey Avos Chapter 5 #15

 

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Pirkey Avos Chapter 5 #16

 

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Pirkey Avos Chapter 5 #17

 

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Pirkey Avos Chapter 5 #18

 

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Pirkey Avos Chapter 5 #19

 

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Pirkey Avos Chapter 5 #20

 

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Pirkey Avos Chapter 5 #21

 

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Pirkey Avos Chapter 5 #22

 

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Pirkey Avos Chapter 5 #23

 

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Pirkey Avos Chapter 5 #24

 

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Pirkey Avos Chapter 5 #25

 

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Pirkey Avos Chapter 5 #26

 

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Pirkey Avos Chapter 5 #27

 

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Pirkey Avos Chapter 5 #28

á Az KeNamer

á Faith That Comes From Miracles

á Hallel of the Hagada

á Nishmas Kol Chai

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Pirkey Avos Chapter 5 #29

 

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Pirkey Avos Chapter 5 #30

á Not Teaching Young Children

á Stages Of Learninig

á Tanach

á Mishnah

á Etc.

á Dividing Time Between Gemarah & Mishnah

á Emotional Development of Young Children

á Exempt From Dinei Shamayim Till 20 Years Old

á Early Marriage

á Marriage Before 20

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Pirkey Avos Chapter 5 #31

 

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Pirkey Avos Chapter 5 #32

á lefum tzarah agrah

á Is it better to be kovesh es yitzro or naturally attracted to the good

á Which of these atitudes is better in talmud torah

á perfecting ones self in talmud torah

á Contradiction in Rambam regaurding abstaining from arayos

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Attitude To Perfomance Of The Mitzvos

Mashiach & Daniel

á Attitude toward performance of the mitzvos

á Intro. to torah lishma

á Are we doing mitvos for us or for God

á first is impossible second in egoistic

á is benefit of involvement in chachma just an intellectual activity or in particular ideas

á transition from taivah to love of ideas

á Eben Ezra on Koheles

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Pirkey Avos Chapter 6 #1

á Happiness

á Introduction to Chapter 6

á Transition between being involved in the self to being involved in chachma

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Pirkey Avos Chapter 6 #2

Introduction to Chapter 6 cont.

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Pirkey Avos Chapter 6 #3