The Ethics Podcast - With Rabbi Yaakov Wolbe

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The Ethics Podcast - With Rabbi Yaakov Wolbe

Rabbi Yaakov Wolbe's Pirkei Avos Lectures. Please email questions and comments to rabbiwolbe@gmail.com

  1. OCT 9

    Ethics Podcast Conclusion Message

    Speech at celebratory lunch at Genesis Steakhouse in Houston, TX to mark the completion of the Book Ethics and the Ethics Podcast. – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – DONATE to TORCH: Please consider supporting the podcasts by making a donation […]

    17 min

  2. OCT 7

    Purpose of Creation (6:11)

    With endless praise to the Almighty for all goodness that he has done for us, we hereby present the final episode of the Ethics podcast. We began this project 7 years ago and now, thanks to the boundless help from the Almighty, we have finally finished this grand initiative  May the Almighty continue to give […]

    57 min

  3. SEP 28

    God’s Cherished Possessions (6:10)

    God owns everything. He created everything and owns it all. But there are some things that God cherishes above others. Our Mishnah describes five cherished possessions of God. These five are uniquely beloved by Him. They are what He “acquired.” – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – […]

    43 min

  4. SEP 23

    Place of Torah (6.9)

    There are only three rules of real estate: location, location, location. When it comes to choosing a place to live, the same principle applies. But what determines a good location? In this very interesting Mishnah we learn about the absolute imperative of living in a place of Torah. – – – – – – – […]

    47 min

  5. SEP 16

    Double-Edged Swords (6.8)

    Not everything that we covet in life necessarily redounds to our benefit. There are great many things that are double-edge swords: they can be used for good; they can accelerate our ascent to righteousness, and they can be absolutely destructive and lead us towards a death spiral of decadence. Proceed with caution. – – – […]

    1h 5m

  6. SEP 9

    The Life-Giving Property of Torah (6:7)

    The thing that we crave more than anything else is life. We all want life. We all flee from curtailing of – or danger to – our life. How do we indeed get life? In this wonderful Mishnah we learn how Torah bestows life – both here and in the afterlife – upon those who […]

    1h 7m

  7. SEP 2

    Proper Attribution (6.6.48)

    When we hear something beautiful, something genius, something powerful, we may be tempted to pass it off as our own. In the final installment of the 48 ways to wisdom we learn about the imperative of proper attribution: saying something in the name of its originator. – – – – – – – – – […]

    34 min

  8. AUG 26

    Systematic Studying (6.6.47)

    The penultimate way to wisdom offered by our sages instructs us to be systematic in our studies. What exactly does this mean? In this very special Ethics Podcast, we offer three different interpretations. Listen carefully if you want to give a boost to your studies and your connection with your Creator. – – – – […]

    23 min
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