Project Gutenberg 2005-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 187 Gorfinkle, Joseph I. (Joseph Isaac) 1880 Gorfinkle, Joseph Isaac Pirke Avot: The Sayings of the Jewish Fathers Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pirkei_Avot Produced by Dan Dyckman "Pirke Avot: The Sayings of the Jewish Fathers" by Joseph I. Gorfinkle is a collection of ethical teachings and maxims attributed to Jewish sages, written in the early medieval period. This work serves as a guide to moral conduct, emphasizing the importance of Torah study, kindness, and ethical behavior, and it is often included as part of Jewish liturgy. The sayings compile traditional wisdom, encouraging spiritual growth and community responsibilities. The content of Pirke Avot consists of a series of aphorisms and teachings attributed to various rabbis, mainly focusing on ethics, interpersonal relationships, and the value of wisdom and humility. Each chapter presents wisdom that calls for self-reflection and the pursuit of virtue, touching upon themes such as the significance of learning, the consequences of one's actions, and the impact of community on individual character. The text highlights a myriad of moral lessons, such as valuing silence, honoring others, and the balance between personal ambition and communal well-being, ultimately portraying a vision for a righteous life that aligns with Jewish values and teachings. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Mishnah. Avot BM Text Judaism Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Religion/Spirituality 84545 2025-10-04T06:15:48.829876 text/html 84366 2025-01-11T21:22:50.582722 text/html 106235 2025-10-04T06:15:53.938869 application/epub+zip 105017 2025-10-04T06:15:51.690872 application/epub+zip 87904 2025-10-04T06:15:50.620858 application/epub+zip 218048 2025-10-04T06:15:55.594828 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 206830 2025-10-04T06:15:53.298869 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 141094 2022-09-04T10:57:27.443391 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 73034 2025-10-04T06:15:48.614870 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 68083 2020-12-26T18:47:17 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17099 2025-10-04T06:15:55.712845 application/rdf+xml 13054 2025-10-04T06:15:51.107865 image/jpeg 3030 2025-10-04T06:15:50.863870 image/jpeg 24831 2020-12-26T18:47:17 application/octet-stream application/zip 103500 2025-10-04T06:15:48.837881 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog