Pirke Avot Traditional Text: Sayings Of The Jewish Fathers - Paperback

by Jewish Sayings (Author)

Pirke Avot, also known as Sayings of the Jewish Fathers, is a traditional text that compiles the ethical teachings and wisdom of Jewish sages from the Mishnaic period (approximately 200 CE). This book offers a collection of pithy sayings, aphorisms, and maxims that provide guidance on how to live a virtuous and fulfilling life. The teachings in Pirke Avot cover a wide range of topics, including the importance of learning Torah, the value of good deeds, the dangers of gossip and slander, and the virtues of humility and gratitude. This text is considered a cornerstone of Jewish ethics and is studied by Jews around the world as a guide to ethical living. This edition of Pirke Avot features the traditional Hebrew text alongside an English translation, making it accessible to readers of all backgrounds.15. They each said three things. R. Eliezer said, ""Let thy friend's honor be as dear to thee as thine own (37); be not easily excited to anger; and repent one day before thy death"" (38). And (he further said), ""Warm thyself by the fire of the wise, but beware of their glowing coals, lest thou be burnt, for their bite is the bite of the fox, and their sting is the scorpion's sting, and their hiss is the serpent's hiss, and all their words are like coals of fire"" (39). 16. R. Joshua said, ""The evil eye, the evil inclination (40), and hatred of his fellow-creatures (41), put a man out of the world.""This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.