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The great Jewish ethical tradition through a contemporary lens

In this new edition of the well-known Jewish classic, Berkson helps us see that Pirke Avot (Ethics of the Fathers) is more than just a fundamental religious text; it is also a compelling, contemporary... Read Full Overview

An engaging introduction to the wisdom sayings of the rabbinic sages about matters in life and how to live it with dignity. Fresh, contemporary translation and provocative commentary distills Pirke Avot as a practical guide to living ethically today.

This exceptional translation of Pirke Avot (Pirkei Avot) features in full the chapters and sacred phrases of the Jewish forefathers.

Pirke Avot or Pirkei Avot - in English 'Chapters of the Fathers' - is a collection of sayings and aphorisms dating from... Read Full Overview

"The world stands on three things: On Torah, on, and on kindness to others"The Sayings of the Jewish Fathers, Pirkei Avot, (translates to "Chapters of the Fathers"), is a collection of teachings by the Rabbis of the Mishnaic period. The Pirkei Avoti is divided into six chapters,... Read Full Overview

An engaging introduction to the wisdom sayings of the rabbinic sages about matters in life and how to live it with dignity. Fresh, contemporary translation and provocative commentary distills Pirke Avot as a practical guide to living ethically today.

Pirke Avot: Sayings of the Jewish Fathers is a book compiled by Joseph I. Gorfinkle that contains a collection of ethical and moral teachings from Jewish sages and rabbis. The book is divided into six chapters, each containing a series of sayings and teachings that provide guidance... Read Full Overview

Excerpt from Sayings of the Jewish Fathers: Comprising Pirqe Aboth in Hebrew and English, With Notes and Excursuses Of the innumerable works on abote it must suffice to make mention here of Professor Dr H. L. Strack's concise and thoroughly practical edition Die Sprache der ter... Read Full Overview

Pirke Avot: Sayings of the Jewish Fathers is a book that compiles the teachings and wisdom of Jewish sages from ancient times. The book is authored by Joseph I. Gorfinkle and contains insightful and thought-provoking sayings that provide guidance on how to live a meaningful and... Read Full Overview

This exceptional translation of Pirke Avot (Pirkei Avot) features in full the chapters and sacred phrases by the Jewish forefathers. Pirke Avot or Pirkei Avot - in English 'Chapters of the Fathers' - is a collection of sayings and aphorisms dating from antiquity which teach the... Read Full Overview

This exceptional translation of Pirke Avot (Pirkei Avot) features in full the chapters and sacred phrases by the Jewish forefathers. This edition is in hardcover. Pirke Avot or Pirkei Avot - in English 'Chapters of the Fathers' - is a collection of sayings and aphorisms dating... Read Full Overview

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... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

""The Sayings of the Jewish Fathers: Pirke Aboth"" is a book written by William O. E. Oesterley and published in 1919. The book is a translation and commentary on the Pirke Aboth, a collection of ethical teachings and maxims from the Jewish tradition. The Pirke Aboth is a part... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview