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Mishnah 11b

Rabbi Yonasan says: Whoever fulfills the study of Torah despite poverty will ultimately fulfill it in wealth; . . .

This statement is just one of many factors that determine whether or not one will be wealthy. There have been many people, such as Rabbi Chanina ben Dosa, who dedicated themselves to Torah study out of abject poverty, and who never became wealthy. Sometimes, wealth is more of a curse than a blessing, and sometimes poverty may be more of a blessing than a curse.


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Chapter 4   Mishnah 9

Rabbi Yishmael his son says: One who withdraws from judgment removes from himself hatred, robbery and the responsibility for an unnecessary oath; while one who is too self-confident in handing down legal decisions is a fool, wicked and arrogant of spirit.

It is a sign of wisdom to take all the time necessary before issuing a pronouncement. Conversely, a person who hurries to issue judgment displays a definite sign of foolishness.


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Chapter 4   Mishnah 7

Rabbi Zadok says: Do not separate yourself from the community; when serving as a judge do not act as a lawyer; do not make the Torah a crown for self-glorification, nor a spade with which to dig. So too Hillel used to say – He who exploits the crown of Torah for personal benefit shall fade away. From this you derive that whoever seeks personal benefit from the words of Torah removes his life from the world.

Rabbi Yose says: Whoever honors the Torah is himself honored by people; and whoever disgraces the Torah is himself disgraced by people.

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Chapter 4   Mishnah 5

Rabbi Yochanan ben Beroka: Whoever desecrates the Name of Heaven in secret…

Since chillul haShem, by definition, causes others to deny G-d’s involvement with the world, how is it possible to desecrate His Name in secret? Who will see? Who will deny G-d’s concern with sin?

One example would be ten Torah scholars assembled in a house, and one stole something. Everyone knows that a Torah scholar stole, but no one knows precisely who the culprit is. Although his identity is a secret at the time that the he desecrates G-d’s Name, by the time of his punishment events will unfold iv a way that all will know who it was.

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Chapter 4   Mishnah 4

Rabbi Levitas of Yavney says: Be exceedingly humble in spirit, for the anticipated end of mortal man is worms.

This mishnah amplifies the mussar of ben Azzai, who said, “Do not be scornful of any person.” One must be humble towards all, including a person who is of a lower station. Above all, a person must not use another as a foil for their own arrogance.

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Chapter 4   Mishnah 2

Run to perform an easy mitzvah.

If performing mitzvot is burdensome for someone, then they should run to do a mitzvah which is easy for them. That will lead them to do another mitzvah, because Torah is a single body, and where part of the body is, the rest will surely be found.

Ben Azzai did not tell us to flee from an easy sin, because all sins are easy and pleasurable.

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Chapter 4   Mishnah 1b

Who is is rich? He who is happy with his lot.

Ben Zoma describes the rich person whose wealth is not in the bank, but in his personality. He has amassed the benefits that one expects of wealth: He feels that he lacks nothing; he appreciates what he has; and he enjoys the tranquility that comes from feeling secure and independent.

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