Thursday 23 December 2021: Lawgiver takes law into his own hands: what does Avot say? Moses strikes and kills an Egyptian who is assaulting a fellow Jew. Does a saying of Hillel give him support?
Friday 17 December 2021: Weighed in the balance: There are two versions of Rabban Yochanan ben Zakkai's assessment of his top five pupils. Which one is right -- or are they both correct?
Thursday 9 December 2021: Keeping honour at a distance: In Avot 6:6 one of the 48 ways of acquiring Torah is to put some distance between oneself and honour. What are the practical implications of this?
Tuesday 7 December 2021: Testing God -- a national pastime? Avot 5:6 teaches how our ancestors tested God ten times in the wilderness. Why then are we still testing Him?
Monday 6 December 2021: A mishnah for all seasons? Avot's political guidance in the 21st century: A post commissioned by the Judaism Reclaimed Facebook Group which looks at Avot and attitudes towards authority.
Wednesday 1 December 2021: How Judaism approaches pain and suffering: A guest post by Rabbi Shmuel Phillips which touches on numerous issues, including Avot 4:23 and the need to respect a person's personal space.
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