ITB Pirkei Avot 2:5 Being Wise

Introducing Rabbi Yohanan Ben Zakai. A 1st Century leader between Temple-centric Judaism and Judaism without a Temple.

Our first chevrusa podcast following the Sukkot Festival. Back to routine. Or, something else? Also, our apologies to the JNF... but they really do need to learn about Simchat Torah.

With gratitude to W. Shakespeare

A deep dive into the meaning of Rosh HaShanah

https://www.chabad.org/multimedia/video_cdo/aid/1690783/jewish/A-Story-in-Three-Acts.htm

The best-known of the rabbis from 2,000 years ago had surprising and cautionary words to say about being a good person. Was he responding to "bad" role models. How does Hillel differ from leaders of theocracies in our day? And why does Hillel deserve to have institutions named for him in modern times?

Rabban Gamliel taught us 2,000 years ago that a personal relationship with God, one of mutual consideration, was crucial

A surprising nugget of advice regarding authority figures... and written by the top authority 2,000 years ago.

Hamakom yenakhem etekhem betokh shaar avelay tziyon viyerushalayimMay the Omnipresent comfort you amoungthe rest of the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem

Not the "holy man" on the mountain... a holy life is a balance of Torah study and career