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Pirkei Avot / Ethics of the Fathers 10: Anonymous & Numbered Teachings - 5:7 & 5:10

In the final chapter (Chapter 5) of the Tractate of Avot, we encounter anonymous and numbered teachings. What is the purpose of these teachings and what is some wisdom we can glean from them? We will also review themes from our series on Pirkei Avot.

David M. Rosenberg•17 Views•December 6, 2025•Sodom,Ethics of the Fathers,Pirkei Avot,Anonymous Teachings,Ethics

Guide for Mishnah and Pirkei Avot

Guide to Mishnah and Pirkei Avot

David M. Rosenberg•487 Views•September 7, 2025•Mishnah,Avot

Pirkei Avot / Ethics of the Fathers 9: Hellenistic Culture & Rome - Rabban Gamaliel III - 2:3, 1:10, & 3:2

Not Published•David M. Rosenberg•33 Views•November 22, 2025•The Greek Language,Pirkei Avot,Hellenistic Culture,Rabban Gamliel III,Greek Thought,Avot,Rabban Gamaliel III,Mishnah,Hellenistic Literature,Greek Literature

Pirkei Avot / Ethics of the Fathers 8: Rabbi (Judah the Prince) - 2:1

The character and impact of Rabbi Judah the Prince - Rabbi Yehudah haNasi or simply 'Rabbi'--Nasi (patriarch) in the late 2nd and early 3rd centuries CE and editor of t

David M. Rosenberg•56 Views•November 15, 2025•Rabbenu HaKadosh,Rabbi Judah the Prince,Rabbi Yehuda HaNasi,Rabbi,Publication of the Mishnah,Mishnah

Pirkei Avot / Ethics of the Fathers 2: Pre-Hasmonean Memories

A window into life from before the Maccabees in Ethics of the Fathers.

David M. Rosenberg•163 Views•September 12, 2025•Gemilut Chesed,Ethics of the Fathers,Ezra,Nehemiah,Mishnah,Hasmoneans,Simon the Just,Avodah,Torah,Persian Era,Simon the Righteous,The Great Assembly,Avot

Pirkei Avot / Ethics of the Fathers 7: Rabbi Shimon and Rabban Shimon ben Gamaliel II - 4:13 and 1:18

Exploring two other important figures of the years following the Bar Kokhba Revolt: Rabbi Shimon (ben Yochai or, as known later, bar Yochai) and Rabban Shimon ben Gamaliel

David M. Rosenberg•82 Views•November 6, 2025•Roman Empire,Nasi,Rabban Shimon Ben Gamliel,Pirkei Avot,Usha,Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai,Rabbi Shimon Ben Yochai,Rabbi Shimon,Avot,Cave,Rome,Torah Study,Torah

Pirkei Avot / Ethics of the Fathers 6: R. Meir & Beruriah - 4:10

In this class we will become acquainted with a remarkable rabbinic couple who were active in the decades following the Bar Kokhba Revolt: Rabbi Meir and Berurya.

David M. Rosenberg•85 Views•November 1, 2025•Berurya,Torah Study,Beruriah,Torah Scroll,Pirkei Avot,Rabbi Meir,Scribes,Loss,Avot,Kehilla Kadisha

Pirkei Avot / Ethics of the Fathers 5: R. Akiba & The Bar Kochba Revolt (130s CE) - 3:14

Rabbi Akiba established the structure of the Mishnah and had a huge influence on other Rabbinic texts. In this class, we will learn about this sage, his support for the Bar Kochba revolt, his death at the hand of the Romans, and his teachings.