Pirke Avot: A Modern Commentary on Jewish Ethics (1993 Kravitz, Olitzky), book

Pirke Avot: A Modern Commentary on Jewish Ethics (1993) is a book by Leonard S. Kravitz and Kerry M. Olitzky.

Abstract

"Text of Pirkei Avot in Hebrew with English translation; introduction and commentaries in English."

"This very readable commentary on Pirke Avot makes a classic Jewish text available to all. the English translation and modern commentary will help to Reawaken an interest in Studying Jewish ethics, and the commentary sections include writing by some of today's more popular jewish scolars and authors ... This edition presents a fresh, new approach to a Jewish classic. Along with traditional commentaries from Rashi and Maimonides, readers encounter the wisdom of Eugene Borowitz, Emil Fackenheim, Lawrence Kushner, Anne Roiphe, Judith Plaskow, Maurice Eisendrath, and many others. Ideal for college and adult study."--Publisher description.

Editions

Published in New York, NY: UAHC Press, 1993.

Contents

At Sinai Moses received the Torah -- Which is the proper path? -- Know where you came from : know where you are going -- Who is wise? -- The world was created by ten statements -- Whoever studies the Torah for its own sake merits many things.