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Rabbi Joseph Dana

Torah Lecture

Mishnah Avot 1-18

Lectured by Rabbi Joseph Dana

Published
May 22, 2025
Duration
2:17
Lecture code
RJD-MAVOT-1-18

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Created: al shlosha devarim ha'olam omed, al haTorah, ve'al ha'avodah (service), ve'al gemilut chasadim (acts of lovingkindness). You need something in order to protect people and their... But if a person is constantly in battle, if he's fighting at all times, then this Masechet (tractate) was referring to the purposes of creation. Society could function in terms of commerce.

Shene'emar, like the pasuk (verse) tells us: gemilut chasadim. It was created for Torah, for service, and for chesed (kindness). Here, a livelihood. And thirdly, ve'al hashalom, upon peace. If you have peace, omer.

Rabban Shimon ben Gamliel is not the same one we had earlier. You need a society that has laws, dinim, and a system to enforce them and function properly in this world. You're able to take advantage of the three things it stands on. We had this phrase earlier on in the Mishnah, but it's being used in a different context. Over there, earlier on in the Mishnayot of justice, you need a society that is just and runs normally. Al hadin, number one: justice between nations and between individuals. Then you'll have the ability to enjoy the Mishnah.

He said, al shlosha devarim ha'olam kayam. The world stands on three things. We had this phrase earlier on in the Mishnah, but it's being used in a different context. Over there, earlier on in the Mishnayot, you have debt. You need people to pay each other back. That's the only way that a society could function in terms of commerce. If people don't trust each other, then the entire system will fall apart, and people will not be able to have things. You'll be able to live a good, happy life, and society will function properly.

We're saying that the world needs three things to function properly, to have civil rights. Secondly, al ha'emet, truth. You need a society that is honest with each other, especially when it comes to business. People have credit, people have debt. You need people to pay each other back. That's the only way that a society could function in terms of commerce. If people don't trust each other, then the entire system will fall apart, and people will not be able to have things. You'll be able to live a good, happy life, and society will function properly.

Al hadin, number one: justice between nations and between individuals. Then you'll have the ability to enjoy the Beracha (blessing) that Hashem sends down to us because you're complacent with your life, and you're able to get involved in everything else Hashem provides for us. Judge with truth, justice, and peace in your gates. When you have all of these...