Category Archives: Ethics of the Fathers 2025

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Stairway to Heaven (3:15)

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Rabbi Elazar from Modi’in shares a list of five very different things that disqualify its doer from Olam Haba. What is the connection between these five things and why would one who does them be locked out of eternity?

This Ethics Podcast was originally released on the Ethics Podcast on Apr 3, 2019

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Alcohol in Moderation (3:14)

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What are we living for? How ought we allocate our time? In this striking teaching we learn the difference between the facilitatory and things which are end goals.

This Ethics Podcast was originally released on the Ethics Podcast on Feb 24, 2019

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Hens, Goats, and Bears, Oh My! (3:11-13)

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Rabbi Chanina Ben Dosa was a legendary Sage who lived towards the end of the Second Temple, and the Talmud relates many miraculous and inspirational stories about him. In this podcast we share some of those amazing stories, and connect them to his crucial life-instructional teaching.

This Ethics Podcast was originally released on the Ethics Podcast on Feb 3, 2019

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Torah To-Go (3:10)

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We put much focus on Torah study and Torah acquisition, and in this mishnah we learn about the other half of Torah greatness: Torah retention, which can only be accomplished by rigorous disciplined review.

This Ethics Podcast was originally released on the Ethics Podcast on Jan 27, 2019

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Stockpiling Diamonds (3:9)

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In an unusually sharp statement, our Sages inform us of the severity of neglecting Torah study. The flip side is also true: Torah study is unfathomably valuable.

This Ethics Podcast was originally released on the Ethics Podcast on Jan 20, 2019

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Charity or Piracy (3:8)

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Why do we give charity? Is there a cap of 20% to how much we can give? In this mishna we learn about a striking rationale for charity, answer these questions, and contrast the two types of givers.

This Ethics Podcast was originally released on the Ethics Podcast on Jan 13, 2019

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Summoning God (3:7)

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In Jewish literature, Torah is called the Word of God. In this mishna we learn about its ability to bridge the gap between man and his Creator.

This Ethics Podcast was originally released on the Ethics Podcast on Jan 7, 2019

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Living on a Supernatural Plane (3:6)

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What rules govern what happens in our lives? In this mishna we find that there are really three different realms, and that it is possible to upgrade the plane on which we operate.

This Ethics Podcast was originally released on the Ethics Podcast on Dec 19, 2018

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Nocturnal Opportunities (3:5)

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Rabbi Chananya ben Chakhinai says: One who stays awake at night, and one who wanders on a road alone, and turns his heart to idleness, behold he is liable with his life.

This Ethics Podcast was originally released on the Ethics Podcast on Nov 25, 2018

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Paging the Divine Presence (3:3-4)

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In successive teachings, our Sages share with us a way to usher ourselves into the Presence of the Almighty. It really is that simple.

This Ethics Podcast was originally released on the Ethics Podcast on Nov 18, 2018

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Antidotes to Anarchy (3:2)

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What would happen without a police force to maintain law and order? Is there any other way to prevent society from crumbling without police power? These are the questions we explore in the somewhat unsettling second mishna of chapter 3.

This Ethics Podcast was originally released on the Ethics Podcast on Nov 4, 2018

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