Avos 1:11a: Don’t Lust Power

An episode of the The Rabbi Yonah Sklare Podcast podcast, hosted by yonah sklare, titled "Avos 1:11a: Don’t Lust Power" was published on June 27, 2022 and runs 4 minutes.

June 27, 2022 ·4m · The Rabbi Yonah Sklare Podcast

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Episode Description

The pattern of this Mishnah following the previous Mishnayos,
underscores a fundamental skepticism which our sages have of high political aspirations.
True Jewish leadership is a burdensome responsibility, devoid of the vain lust
for power.

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