Episodes

  • Spiritual Natural Law (2:9-2:12)

    Spiritual Natural Law (2:9-2:12)
    Feb 24 2025
    Rabban Yochanan Ben Zakkai was the pivotal leader of the nation at a most vulnerable juncture of our history. His life story and his timeless lessons continue to inform and inspire nearly two millenia after his passing. This Ethics Podcast was originally released on the Ethics Podcast on Jul 16, 2018 – – – – […]
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    43 mins
  • Avoiding Deathpangs (2:8)

    Avoiding Deathpangs (2:8)
    Feb 21 2025
    What is really yours and what are you merely a steward over for the duration of your life? In this mishnah, Hillel reclassifies ten things by pulling away the curtain and revealing what they truly are. This Ethics Podcast was originally released on the Ethics Podcast on Jul 2, 2018 – – – – – – […]
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    39 mins
  • Divine Karma (2:7)

    Divine Karma (2:7)
    Feb 19 2025
    In one of those life experiences we hope to never have, Hillel once encountered a skull floating on the water. His comment to that skull is enshrined in Pirkei Avos and serves as an invaluable lesson to us. This Ethics Podcast was originally released on the Ethics Podcast on Jun 18, 2018 – – – – […]
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    15 mins
  • A Tourist Visa to Heaven (2:6)

    A Tourist Visa to Heaven (2:6)
    Feb 17 2025
    In the sixth mishna of the second chapter of Pirkei Avos, Hillel the Elder delineates the six levels of distinction, the means to achieve them, and their impediments. This Ethics Podcast was originally released on the Ethics Podcast on Jun 11, 2018 – – – – – – – – – – – – – […]
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    38 mins
  • Safety in Numbers (2:5)

    Safety in Numbers (2:5)
    Feb 14 2025
    In chapter 2 we meet Hillel the Elder again. In this mishna we learn the secret of surviving judgement, the differences between how God and man judge, and hear a clarion call for repenting before we die. This Ethics Podcast was originally released on the Ethics Podcast on Jun 4, 2018 – – – – […]
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    41 mins
  • Getting God as your Advocate (2:4)

    Getting God as your Advocate (2:4)
    Feb 12 2025
    Imagine if you had God on your side in all your endeavors. Is there a better or more potent advocate? In this mishna we learn the formula how to get God to advance your interests. The steps are simple to learn but hard in integrate. This Ethics Podcast was originally released on the Ethics Podcast […]
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    29 mins
  • Forgetting to Sin (2:2-2:3)

    Forgetting to Sin (2:2-2:3)
    Feb 10 2025
    In the second mishna of the second Chapter, Rabban Gamleil III offers some novel and surprising perspectives on work/Torah balance and avoiding sin. This Ethics Podcast was originally released on the Ethics Podcast on May 7, 2018 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – […]
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    45 mins
  • Spiritual Cost-Benefit Analysis (2:1)

    Spiritual Cost-Benefit Analysis (2:1)
    Feb 7 2025
    In the first mishna of the second chapter of Pirkei Avos, the great Rabbi Judah the Prince offers indispensable life guidance. Who was this transformative Torah giant and what are his invaluable eternal lessons? This Ethics Podcast was originally released on the Ethics Podcast on Apr 30, 2018 – – – – – – – […]
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    1 hr and 14 mins