My contention is that Avot is not merely interesting in itself but that it has a great deal to teach us even today, getting on for two thousand years after its compilation. Subsequent posts will examine the ways Avot is interpreted and the means by which it reflects light on current problems faced by people in their relationships with God, with each other and with themselves.
Readers' comments on this and subsequent posts are welcomed, since no-one has a monopoly of wisdom or understanding where Avot is involved.
