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Mishnah 28
Rabbi Elazar HaKappar says: Jealousy, lust and glory remove a man from the world.
The human soul consists of three major faculties: the spiritual, the physical and the intellectual.
The spirit, nefesh, is responsible for will, motivation and for such emotions as resentment, jealousy and hatred.
The physical, ruach, maintains the bodily functions such as the digestive system, the reproductive system and their physical desires.
The intellect, neshamay, embraces perception such as the five senses, rational thought, imagination, memory, and understanding.
In memory of: Hosea “HV” Beck
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Mishnah 26
Rabbi Yose bar Yehuda of Kfar HaBavli says:
One who learns Torah from the Young, to what can he be likened? – to one who eats unripe grapes of drinks unfermented wine from is vat. But one who learns Torah from the old, to what can he likened? – to one who eats ripe grapes or drinks aged wine.
Grapes are a metaphor for reveled knowledge, while wine is a metaphor for hidden knowledge. Whereas grapes are visible, thick and readily grasped; wine lies within the grapes, hidden from sight.
Mishnah 27
Rabbi Meir says: Do not look at the vessel, but what is in it; there is a new vessel filled with old wine and an old vessel that does not even contain new wine.
From this we see that individuals are distinguished by the diversity of knowledge and viewpoint. Therefore, we should select a teacher based only on inner merit.
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Mishnah 23
Rabbi Shimon ben Elazar says: Do not appease your fellow in the time of his anger; do not console him while his dead lies before him; do not question him about his vow at the time he makes it; and do not attempt to see him at the time of his degradation.
Mishnah 24
Shmuel HAKattan says: “When your enemy falls be not glad, and when he stumbles let your heart not be joyous. Lest HaShem see and it displeases Him, and he will turn His wrath from him to you” (Mishlei 24:17-18).
Mishnah 25
Elisha be Avuyah says: One who studies Torah is a child, to what can he be likened? – to ink written on fresh paper. And one who studies Torah as an old man, to what can he be likened? – to ink written on smudged paper.
Dedicated to: Tom and Karen Maitlen
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Mishnah 22
Rabbi Yaakov says: Better one hour of repentance and good deeds in this world than the entire life of the World-to-Come.
Repentance is possible only in this world, which the previous mishnah referred to as the “lobby” in front of the “banquet hall.” This is our only opportunity to prepare for the World-to-Come, as the “banquet hall” was made only for dinning, not for preparing.
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Mishnah 21 Part Three
The physical characteristics that comes of having a beginning allow a change and hence preparation. That is why this world is the opportunity to prepare for the next world. Since the World to Come is a place of stability and durability, it is too late to make preparations there.
In a shell, only this world offers the opportunity to prepare for eternity.
In memory of Robert Johnson
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Mishnah 21 Part Two
Rabbi Yaakov says: This world is like a lobby before the World to Come; prepare yourself in the lobby so that you may enter the banquet hall.
There are levels of the World-to-Come, ranging from the elementary existence of techias hameisim, to a very long, good life, to truly eternal non-physical existence. The World-to-Come can be a pleasant, happy tranquil experience, or it can be endlessly intolerable. After we are restored to life, HaShem will conduct the ultimate judgment,דיך וח’בוך . Those who merit will proceed to long life, while others will proceed to endless shame, and all will depend on the beliefs, choices and actions taken in this world.
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Mishnah 20
Rabbi Masya ben Charash says: Initiate a greeting to every person; and be a tail to lions; and do not be a head to foxes.
This Mishnah gives us guidance in three areas of social relationships: the role of leader; the role of subordinate; and the role within which we interact with peers.
The appropriate personality trait to be called upon when dealing with peers is anavay (צנוה). The English word “humility” does not do justice to this concept. Anavay means that one considers other people important, while not assessing his own importance. It is a trait that is fundamental to the pursuit of peace.
Mishnah 21
Rabbi Yaakov says: This world is like a lobby before the World to Come; prepare yourelf in the lobby so that you may enter the banquet hall.
This Mishnah is about the ultimate human destiny. The Rabbis knew from the prophets that there is a World to Come.
Therefore, the present world was created only to prepare for the World to Come, for that is the primary Creation and properly reflects the perfection of the Creator.
Dedicated to: Audrey Heard