Our sages remind us that even in a time of chaos, our world relies on values and principles. Our learning, prayer, and good ...

This year, our commitment to civility is critically essential. Jewish tradition emphasizes kavod habriyot—honoring the ...

As we observe the 11th anniversary of the passing of Rav Ovadia Yosef z”l (3 Heshvan), we do so in the midst of a deep void in rabbinic leadership in Israel.

The Derech Chaim, a commentary on repentance, explains that the human being has a different perspective of the world than God ...

Each election cycle brings American Jews to a critical question: how should we decide whom to support? Should we prioritize issues uniquely impacting the Jewish community, or broaden our focus to what ...

Pirkei Avot, a third-century rabbinic treatise filled with life advice, charges its readers to “love work.” Even then, it was ...

As noted by Redditor u/breehyhinnyhoohyha, this is similar to a line from Ethics of the Fathers (Pirkei Avot) that is often attributed to the ideal of tikkun olam: "It is not up to you to finish ...

Shapiro went on to quote, as he frequently does, an adage from Pirkei Avot, an ancient code of Jewish ethics. He had quoted it earlier in the day in a statement on Walz’s selection.

This Simchat Torah, the focus must be on study and discussion of the questions the Torah raises today.

As it says in Pirkei Avot (5:22): בֶּן בַּג בַּג אוֹמֵר, הֲפֹךְ בָּהּ וַהֲפֹךְ בָּהּ, דְּכֹלָּא בָהּ “Ben Bag Bag said: ‘Turn it and turn ...

In Pirkei Avot (Ethics of our Fathers 2:5) Rabbi Hillel said, “In a place where there are no men, strive to be a man.” This past year has been especially challenging for the people of Israel.

And yet, in spite of all……Pirkei Avot concludes by citing the words of Ben Hei-Hei: “According to the pain is the reward” (Pirkei Avot 5:23).