“Yehudah ben Tema said: Be bold as a leopard; light as an eagle; swift as a deer; and strong as a lion to carry out the will of your Father in Heaven.” This passage reveals the secret of empowerment and vitality. Usually, when a person expends his energy, he must rest in order to [...]
‘Yehudah ben Tema used to say: “A five- year- old begins Scripture; a ten-year-old begins Mishneh; a thirteen-year-old becomes obliged to keep the Mitzvoth; a fifteen-year-old begins the study of Talmud.”‘ The phrase “a fifteen-year-old to the study of Talmud” alludes to our Patriarchs – Avraham, Yitzchak, and Yaacov. Avraham was alive during the [...]
“Rabbi Elazar ben Shamuah said: Let the honor of your student be as dear to you as your own honor, and let the honor of your friend be like the honor of the awe of your Rabbi, and let the honor of your Rabbi be like the awe of Heaven.” A friend is a great [...]
“Rabbi Shimon said: When you pray do not make your prayer “set.” Rather pray for mercy and supplicate before HaShem, as it says: “For You are gracious and merciful, patient, and abundant in kindness.’” Our sages tell us that prayer stands in the “highest heights of Heaven.” Accordingly, when a person prays with sincerity he [...]
Now this man Moses was exceedingly humble, more than any person on the face of the earth – Bamidbar 12:3 I don’t know how closely those here in Ireland were following the UK elections recently, but there was a fascinating exchange this week which I think we can all learn from. Newly elected Prime Minister, [...]
Sacred Texts of Judaism is an anthology of Judaism’s most prominent religious works. This exciting collection brings together 35 texts of central importance to the Judaic religious tradition. Browse topics via the table of contents – or shake your iPhone/iPad/iPod to receive random wisdom from deep within the texts themselves. All texts have been optimized [...]
Pirkei Avot, conhecido em português como a Ética Dos Pais, é a base da ética judaica, passada de geração em geração, desde a entrega da Torá. O primeiro aplicativo judaico em português disponível em seu iPhone ou iPod touch. . Pirkei Avot (Hebrew: פרקי אבות), which translates to English as Chapters of the Fathers (because of its [...]
