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Mishnah 8
The Hebrew term translated as “lawyer” refers to anyone who tutors litigants with regard to how to formulate their arguments, or who presents the litigants’ case to the judges. The Mishnah is directed to judges, warning them not to coach the litigants in any way. Such conduct is strictly forbidden, because it could modify the outcome of the judgment.
This admonition is critical to the fair administration of justice, because it is likely, and indeed not uncommon, for a judge to be more sympathetic to one litigant than to the other.
Mishnah 9
Shimon ben Shatach, advocates the pursuit of righteous judgment. It is important to be thorough when examining a witness, for they might embellish a detail of withhold a detail upon which everything depends. If the judge does not choose his words carefully, a witness could discern the direction of the examination from the questions and alter the testimony to suit the purpose.
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Accept a Torah teacher upon yourself; acquire a friend for yourself, and judge everyone favorably.
The Mishnah 6 deals with general social conduct, for we live as part of a kindred people, whether rabbis, peers or others. Successful participation in society flows from HaShem, as we draw people close because our love for HaShem includes the love of the people He created.
In practice, this means that we should accept our religious superior as a Rav, even if he is not perfect. We should accept our peers as companions, even if they do not completely meet our standards. Finally, we should not judge another as evil because of a religious or other shortcoming. Rather, judge everyone favorably and do not let such differences keep you apart.
The basic rule is: Draw people near and do not rebuff them.
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Accept a Torah teacher upon yourself; acquire a friend for yourself, and judge everyone favorably.
The Mishnah 6 deals with general social conduct, for we live as part of a kindred people, whether rabbis, peers or others. Successful participation in society flows from HaShem, as we draw people close because our love for HaShem includes the love of the people He created.
In practice, this means that we should accept our religious superior as a Rav, even if he is not perfect. We should accept our peers as companions, even if they do not completely meet our standards. Finally, we should not judge another as evil because of a religious or other shortcoming. Rather, judge everyone favorably and do not let such differences keep you apart.
The basic rule is: Draw people near and do not rebuff them.
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Anyone who converses excessively with a woman causes evil to himself
How can talking excessively with his wife create evil for a man?
Men and women each have a unique role to fulfill. The husband, through his knowledge of Torah, establishes the spiritual guidelines for the household, while the wife engages in bringing those principles to life within the home. The Mishnah does not imply that the wife’s role is an inferior one at all; however, the man who neglects his own role, being drawn into his wife’s role through superfluous conversation, will fall short of his purpose in life.
Purpose is an essential characteristic of existence. The definitive characteristic of evil is that it negates existence; it opposes life. The “evil” that he causes himself is that not living up to the purpose for which he was created. He betrays his special potential.
These are the areas in which the husband gives direction and other areas in which wife gives direction. He should accept his wife’s advice on matters regarding the household, since she is the principal at the home. He should also consider his wife’s opinion on worldly matters, since they share that domain. In spiritual matters, however, he must be careful not to compromise Torah principles in deference to her opinion.
The Mishnah does not intend to diminish man’s love for his wife, for he should love her as he loves himself.
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Let your house be open wide
Opening our doors to those who are outside the household brings merit into the home. Neighbors feel comfortable to come in for company or to borrow things. Merchants who pass by will find a welcome at this house as they try to earn a living.
treat the poor as members of your household
Members of the household also bring merit to the home. When we invite the poor into our home regularly, they become like part of the household and can be supported with honor and dignity.
and do not converse excessively with a woman
The third and principle element of the household is one’s wife.
The premise of this mishnah is that a holy person orients his life towards HaShem, and not towards himself. Talking with women is self-centered because men enjoy interaction with women. Therefore a man’s sanctity is maintained by not talking excessively with his wife.
Talking “excessively” means talking without need. Talking with one’s wife as necessary is not all negative.
This program is dedicated in the memory of John Edward Polk Sr.
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Let the awe of Heaven be upon you!
Our love for HaShem must be allowed to compromise our fear of HaShem. When we love someone our heart is so tightly bound to the one we love that our feelings of fear are dissolved. For example, a person who loves the Holy One will feel happiness when they hear His Name. That joy will nullify any fear, but in fact we should be fearful and alarmed upon hearing His Name. Therefore Antignos says: “Although I have advocated love, do not consider that HaShem, Blessed is He, as your friend with Whom you are familiar; but consider that He is in Heaven and you are on earth.”
The love for HaShem and the fear for HaShem are different aspects of the same thing and therefore they should go hand in hand. In practice, however, it is difficult to feel both love and fear at the same time, and as we develop our love for HaShem, we must reinforce our fear of HaShem as well.
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The Three Pillars Personified
The forefathers Avraham, Yitzchak and Yaakov were the foundations of the Torah world. They personally embodied the three foundations of the world: Torah, service and kindness. Kind deeds were the outstanding characteristic of Avraham, who is noted for his hospitality to guests. Yitzchak, who willing approached the sacrificial altar, exemplifies the service of HaShem. Scripture associates the Torah nation with Yaakov, as it says, “Moshe commanded to us the Torah, the inheritance of their congregation of Yaakov” (Devarim 33:4).
The mussar of the Men of the Great Assembly and of Shimon HaTzaddik consists of three components, as do many of the statements in this tractate. This is because three elements embrace the total perspective: Everything has two opposite extremes and a middle that unifies those extremes into a whole. For example, the pillars of existence are: the animal sacrifices of the Temple service and its opposite, kindness, and Torah that binds them into a total, balanced system.
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