Avos 1:2-3
Avos 1:2
Shimon HaTzaddik was one of the last members of the Great Assembly. He used to say that the world endures because of three things: Torah, avodah (referring to the Temple service; nowadays, prayer), and gemilus chasadim (acts of kindness).
Avos 1:3
Antiginos of Socho received the Torah from Shimon HaTzaddik. He used to say not to act like servants who serve their master in order to receive a reward. Rather, we should act like servants who serve their master not in order to receive a reward, and we should let the “fear of Heaven” (i.e., awe of God) be upon us.
Grateful Thanks for the Mishna Yomit Dedication of
Rabbi Louis Leifer and Mrs. Miriam D. Leifer z"l
מרת מרים דבורה בת ר׳ צבי הירשנפטרה א טבת - תשע״דהרב אליעזר בן אהרון הלוינפטר כח סיון - תשס״א
Miriam D. LeiferDecember 4, 2013Rabbi Louis Leifer
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