Chapter Five
The world was created with ten utterances. What does this come to teach us?
There are four types of people: One who says, “What is mine is yours, and what is yours is mine,” is a boor. One who says, “What is mine is mine, and what is yours is yours”-this is a median characteristic; others say that this is the character of a Sodomite. One who says, “What is mine is yours, and what is yours is yours,” is a chassid. And one who says, “What is mine is mine, and what is yours is mine,” is wicked.
Ethics 5:10
Destroying the World
Drawing on the wisdom of the Oral Torah and the Zohar, the ten utterances which created the world and the perfection of the number ten are expounded.
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Chapter Five Text: Ethics of Our Fathers
An English translation of Chapter Five of Ethics of Our Fathers, also known as Pirke Avot.
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What’s in a Name?
In the Holy Tongue, a word precedes its subject, creates it, and constitutes its very being.
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Are You Good on the Inside?
The inner environment of a person’s character and personality be in line with his actions. How to align your values with your inner self.
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