Sichos In English   Holidays  Shabbat   Calendar  ×‘×´×”

     Sichos In English -> Books -> Other -> In The Paths of Our Fathers

Publisher's Foreword

Kol Yisrael - The Opening Mishna before every Chapter

Chapter One

Chapter Two

Chapter Three

   Chapter Three - Mishna 1

Chapter Three - Mishna 2

Chapter Three - Mishna 3

Chapter Three - Mishna 4

Chapter Three - Mishna 5

Chapter Three - Mishna 6

Chapter Three - Mishna 7

Chapter Three - Mishna 8

Chapter Three - Mishna 9

Chapter Three - Mishna 10

Chapter Three - Mishna 11

Chapter Three - Mishna 12

Chapter Three - Mishna 13

Chapter Three - Mishna 14

Chapter Three - Mishna 15

Chapter Three - Mishna 16

Chapter Three - Mishna 17

Chapter Three - Mishna 18

Chapter Four

Chapter Five

Chapter Six

Rabbi Chanaya ben Akashya - The Closing after each Chapter

Founders Of Chassidism & Leaders Of Chabad Lubavitch

Glossary

In The Paths of Our Fathers
Insights Into Pirkei Avos,
Adapted From The Works of The Lubavitcher Rebbe,
Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson Shlita


Chapter Three - Mishna 9

by Rabbi Eliyahu Touger

Published and copyright © by Sichos In English
(718) 778-5436   •   info@SichosInEnglish.org   •   FAX (718) 735-4139


Add to Shopping Cart   |   Buy this now
  Chapter Three - Mishna 8Chapter Three - Mishna 10  

Rabbi Chanina Ben Dosa Said: "Whenever A Person's Fear Of Sin Comes Before His Wisdom, His Wisdom Will Endure; But When A Person's Wisdom Comes Before His Fear Of Sin, His Wisdom Will Not Endure."

Whenever A Person's Fear Of Sin Comes Before His Wisdom

Fear of sin involves self-nullification; a person restricts his own self-expression lest he violate G-d's will. Such an approach is developed through prayer, for prayer helps a person redefine his identity. Instead of remaining conscious only of his ego, through prayer a person develops a connection with the inner "I" of his G-dly nature.

Such an approach expands his conceptual horizons and ensures that his wisdom will endure. He will not view the Torah he studies as merely an abstract, intellectual discipline, but as G-dly truth that should permeate every dimension of his existence. This approach will cause his Torah knowledge to become a lasting part of his being.

(Sichos Shabbos Parshas Ki Savo, 5728)

The lesson taught by our mishnah is particularly relevant in the area of chinuch, education. First and foremost, it is important to establish a foundation of fear of G-d. This foundation will enable knowledge to flourish. Moreover, the order of precedence taught by the mishnah is not merely chronological. Fear of G-d represents a higher rung and a more desirable quality than mere wisdom.

(Likkutei Sichos, Vol. XXII, p. 402)


  Chapter Three - Mishna 8Chapter Three - Mishna 10  
     Sichos In English -> Books -> Other -> In The Paths of Our Fathers
© Copyright 1988-2024
All Rights Reserved
Sichos In English