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Tag: Pirkei Avot

Dangerous Division - Torah and Nature in Pirqei Avot

Dangerous Division – Torah and Nature in Pirqei Avot

Posted on October 23, 2015October 22, 2015 by Adam Zagoria-Moffet
There’s a famous mishna in the ethical tractate called Pirqei Avot (Chapters on Fundamentals), which says the following: Rabbi Ya’aqov said: One who is reviewing their Torah study while w... Read More
Building Hedges: What the Rabbis Taught Me About Managing ADHD

Building Hedges: What the Rabbis Taught Me About Managing ADHD

Posted on November 18, 2011November 22, 2011 by Rebecca Levi
For the vast majority of my improvement since being diagnosed with ADHD, I have to credit drugs and therapy. However, learning Rabbinic texts has helped me understand the way my brain works--and the w... Read More

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