Podcast appearances and mentions of ben zoma

Does it make sense to take pride in one's intellect, fitness, or wealth? Our Sages teach us that those things are determined before someone is born, and therefore it would be ludicrous for us to take pride in what was given to us by God. But in a seminal teaching, Ben Zoma reveals that there […]

This lecture series is a project of the Jacob Lights Foundation00:00 Did Moshe alone perceive Hashem face to face, or did all of Israel perceive Hashem face to face?2:00 Hearing the Voice of Hashem without intermediation of an angel is considered speaking with Him face to face15:00 What is the Voice of Hashem?43:45 We can't know the nature of the Revelation at Sinai nor the nature of Hashem's communication at Mount Sinai46:30 Moshe's request to know the essence of God48:00 The 5 that entered the Pardes: Rabbi Akiva, Ben Azzai, Ben Zoma, Acher, and Moshe54:00 One can know Hashem's essence, but one cannot know Hashem's essence and live56:00 Moshe asked to die and effectively did59:30 Moshe was pure intellect since his body had no effect on his mind1:03:00 One cannot speak of pure intelligence at all1:05:30 The function and nature of the Voice1:09:30 Moshe knows the nature of the Voice's generation and therefore understands its verbal content

Judaism gives us the tools to hold both joy and pain simultaneously. Few understand this better than Rabba Yaffa Epstein, The Jewish Education Project's Senior Scholar and Educator in Residence, who tragically lost her nephew, Yakir Hexter z”l, while fighting in Gaza one year ago.  Yakir was much more than a soldier—he was a brilliant Torah student, a talented artist, an athlete, and a bartender with his own signature cocktail. In this week's episode of Adapting, Rabba Yaffa shares Torah in Yakir's memory, drawing wisdom from Ben Zoma in Pirkei Avot and from Yakir himself, emphasizing the responsibility we all have as spectators to step in and make a difference. Rabba Yaffa juxtaposes her grief with welcoming a beautiful baby girl named in Yakir's honor within the same week, reminding us that we can find light and inspiration even in the darkest of times. This episode was produced by Dina Nusnbaum and Miranda Lapides. The show's executive producers are David Bryfman, Karen Cummins, and Nessa Liben. This episode was engineered and edited by Nathan J. Vaughan of NJV Media. If you enjoyed the show, please leave us a 5-star rating and review, or even better, share it with a friend. Be sure to subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts and be the first to know when new episodes are released. To learn more about The Jewish Education Project visit jewishedproject.org where you can find links to our Jewish Educator Portal and learn more about our mission, history, and staff. We are a proud partner of UJA-Federation of New York. 

Who is wise? He who learns from everyone. As is stated: "From all my teachers I have grown wise." – Simeon ben Zoma   This week, we are joined by Alex Jakubowski - COO of Lightning - to discuss his views on lifelong learning. Drawing inspiration from a quote by Simeon ben Zoma, we delve into the importance of maintaining a growth mindset and the importance of difficulty and challenge in meaningful learning. From the education system to brain science to video games, everyone can cultivate wisdom by learning from every opportunity and source.    00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome 00:37 Ben Zoma's Wisdom and Growth Mindset 01:55 Learning from Everyone: Insights and Applications 03:31 The Role of Difficulty in Learning 06:46 Educational Systems and Testing 09:48 Video Games and Learning 13:30 Challenges in Education and Effective Learning Methods 25:23 The Importance of Lifelong Learning 29:05 Debunking Learning Styles 29:28 The Brain's Learning Process 30:21 Context in Learning 32:00 Personalized Learning and AI 32:55 Self-Limiting Beliefs 34:13 The Power of Contextual Learning 39:07 Language and Identity 40:46 The Evolution of Language 43:34 The Importance of Classical Education 49:56 Unexpected Lessons 55:42 Conclusion and Call to Action   Follow us on other platforms for more content!   https://smartlink2.metricool.com/public/smartlink/lightning-945   And follow Hocwyn on X!   https://x.com/hocwyn?s=21&t=eRUQXccKX1_bwfJpBXImWg

Qui est vraiment sage, fort et riche ? Que dit, à ce propos, Ben Zoma dans les Pirké Avot ? En quoi est-ce très étonnant ? En quoi les années que Rabbi Chim'on Bar Yo'haï a passées dans la grotte (et surtout la dernière) ont-elles été particulièrement enrichissantes ? En quoi illustrent-elles, justement, les propos de Ben Zoma rapportés au début de ce cours ?

Length: 1 hour 1 minuteSynopsis: This evening (1/25/24), in our Thursday night Pirkei Avos shiur for women, we learned the fourth and final clause of Ben Zoma's statement. But we didn't do JUST that. We learned the Sforno's commentary on the entire mishnah, which ties all four clauses together from the final one. We didn't end up revisiting Rashi from the last shiur, but I'm satisfied by all the ideas we came up with. Time to move on to the next mishnah and say hadran alach to this one!-----מקורות:אבות ד:אספורנו-----This shiur is dedicated to the memory of Rabbi Daniel Rosenthal, zt"l, whose Torah changed worlds.-----If you've gained from what you've learned here, please consider contributing to my Patreon at www.patreon.com/rabbischneeweiss. Alternatively, if you would like to make a direct contribution to the "Rabbi Schneeweiss Torah Content Fund," my Venmo is @Matt-Schneeweiss, and my Zelle and PayPal are mattschneeweiss at gmail. Even a small contribution goes a long way to covering the costs of my podcasts, and will provide me with the financial freedom to produce even more Torah content for you.If you would like to sponsor a day's or a week's worth of content, or if you are interested in enlisting my services as a teacher or tutor, you can reach me at rabbischneeweiss at gmail. Thank you to my listeners for listening, thank you to my readers for reading, and thank you to my supporters for supporting my efforts to make Torah ideas available and accessible to everyone.-----Substack: rabbischneeweiss.substack.com/Patreon: patreon.com/rabbischneeweissYouTube: youtube.com/rabbischneeweissInstagram: instagram.com/rabbischneeweiss/"The Stoic Jew" Podcast: thestoicjew.buzzsprout.com"Machshavah Lab" Podcast: machshavahlab.buzzsprout.com"The Mishlei Podcast": mishlei.buzzsprout.com"Rambam Bekius" Podcast: rambambekius.buzzsprout.com"The Tefilah Podcast": tefilah.buzzsprout.comOld Blog: kolhaseridim.blogspot.com/WhatsApp Content Hub (where I post all my content and announce my public classes): https://chat.whatsapp.com/GEB1EPIAarsELfHWuI2k0HAmazon Wishlist: amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/Y72CSP86S24W?ref_=wl_sharel

Length: 1 hour 30 minutesSynopsis: This evening (1/18/24), in our Thursday night Pirkei Avos shiur for women, we tackled the third clause of Ben Zoma's teaching. We began with the straightforward explanation of the Meiri, then moved on to Rashi and Rabbeinu Yonah. We spent the remaining time analyzing Rabbeinu Yonah and succeeded in gleaning some major insights from his approach. Next time (bli neder) we'll come back to Rashi and perhaps some other meforshim.-----מקורות:אבות ד:אמאירירש"ירבינו יונהרמב"ם - מורה הנבוכים ג:נד-----The Torah content for the remainder of January has been sponsored by someone who would like to remain anonymous, in honor of Hashem and all His kindness!-----If you've gained from what you've learned here, please consider contributing to my Patreon at www.patreon.com/rabbischneeweiss. Alternatively, if you would like to make a direct contribution to the "Rabbi Schneeweiss Torah Content Fund," my Venmo is @Matt-Schneeweiss, and my Zelle and PayPal are mattschneeweiss at gmail. Even a small contribution goes a long way to covering the costs of my podcasts, and will provide me with the financial freedom to produce even more Torah content for you.If you would like to sponsor a day's or a week's worth of content, or if you are interested in enlisting my services as a teacher or tutor, you can reach me at rabbischneeweiss at gmail. Thank you to my listeners for listening, thank you to my readers for reading, and thank you to my supporters for supporting my efforts to make Torah ideas available and accessible to everyone.-----Substack: rabbischneeweiss.substack.com/Patreon: patreon.com/rabbischneeweissYouTube: youtube.com/rabbischneeweissInstagram: instagram.com/rabbischneeweiss/"The Stoic Jew" Podcast: thestoicjew.buzzsprout.com"Machshavah Lab" Podcast: machshavahlab.buzzsprout.com"The Mishlei Podcast": mishlei.buzzsprout.com"Rambam Bekius" Podcast: rambambekius.buzzsprout.com"The Tefilah Podcast": tefilah.buzzsprout.comOld Blog: kolhaseridim.blogspot.com/WhatsApp Content Hub (where I post all my content and announce my public classes): https://chat.whatsapp.com/GEB1EPIAarsELfHWuI2k0HAmazon Wishlist: amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/Y72CSP86S24W?ref_=wl_sharel

Length: 1 hour 26 minutesSynopsis: This evening (1/11/24), in our Thursday night Pirkei Avos shiur for women, we tackled the second clause of Ben Zoma's teaching, and we went about it in a different way than we usually do. Instead of learning multiple meforshim, we pretty much stuck to the Abravanel. We were rewarded with a new and nuanced take on what it means to be a gibor! -----מקורות:אבות ה:כאאברבנאלרשב"ץ-----The Torah content for this week has been sponsored by Avital as a way of saying "thank you for your teaching advice and philosophy." Thank YOU, Avital, for continuing to learn Torah with me for seven years and counting!-----If you've gained from what you've learned here, please consider contributing to my Patreon at www.patreon.com/rabbischneeweiss. Alternatively, if you would like to make a direct contribution to the "Rabbi Schneeweiss Torah Content Fund," my Venmo is @Matt-Schneeweiss, and my Zelle and PayPal are mattschneeweiss at gmail. Even a small contribution goes a long way to covering the costs of my podcasts, and will provide me with the financial freedom to produce even more Torah content for you.If you would like to sponsor a day's or a week's worth of content, or if you are interested in enlisting my services as a teacher or tutor, you can reach me at rabbischneeweiss at gmail. Thank you to my listeners for listening, thank you to my readers for reading, and thank you to my supporters for supporting my efforts to make Torah ideas available and accessible to everyone.-----Substack: rabbischneeweiss.substack.com/Patreon: patreon.com/rabbischneeweissYouTube: youtube.com/rabbischneeweissInstagram: instagram.com/rabbischneeweiss/"The Stoic Jew" Podcast: thestoicjew.buzzsprout.com"Machshavah Lab" Podcast: machshavahlab.buzzsprout.com"The Mishlei Podcast": mishlei.buzzsprout.com"Rambam Bekius" Podcast: rambambekius.buzzsprout.com"The Tefilah Podcast": tefilah.buzzsprout.comOld Blog: kolhaseridim.blogspot.com/WhatsApp Content Hub (where I post all my content and announce my public classes): https://chat.whatsapp.com/GEB1EPIAarsELfHWuI2k0HAmazon Wishlist: amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/Y72CSP86S24W?ref_=wl_sharel

Length: 1 hour 26 minutesSynopsis: This evening (12/14/23), in our Thursday night Pirkei Avos shiur for women, we began Chapter 4 with Ben Zoma's well-known teaching. Tonight we focused on his treatment of "chacham." We learned the views of five Rishonim. I'd like to stick with this same topic next week, not only because of its importance, but because there are some particular questions which came up that I'd like to investigate in more depth.-----מקורות:אבות ד:אתהלים קיט:צז-קדחגיגה דף יד עמוד ברש"ירבינו יונהרבינו בחיי - הקדמה לפרק דמאיריספורנו-----The Torah Content for Chanukah has been sponsored by Malky M. with gratitude for introducing her to a new way of thinking and learning.-----If you've gained from what you've learned here, please consider contributing to my Patreon at www.patreon.com/rabbischneeweiss. Alternatively, if you would like to make a direct contribution to the "Rabbi Schneeweiss Torah Content Fund," my Venmo is @Matt-Schneeweiss, and my Zelle and PayPal are mattschneeweiss at gmail. Even a small contribution goes a long way to covering the costs of my podcasts, and will provide me with the financial freedom to produce even more Torah content for you.If you would like to sponsor a day's or a week's worth of content, or if you are interested in enlisting my services as a teacher or tutor, you can reach me at rabbischneeweiss at gmail. Thank you to my listeners for listening, thank you to my readers for reading, and thank you to my supporters for supporting my efforts to make Torah ideas available and accessible to everyone.-----Substack: rabbischneeweiss.substack.com/Patreon: patreon.com/rabbischneeweissYouTube: youtube.com/rabbischneeweissInstagram: instagram.com/rabbischneeweiss/"The Stoic Jew" Podcast: thestoicjew.buzzsprout.com"Machshavah Lab" Podcast: machshavahlab.buzzsprout.com"The Mishlei Podcast": mishlei.buzzsprout.com"Rambam Bekius" Podcast: rambambekius.buzzsprout.com"The Tefilah Podcast": tefilah.buzzsprout.comOld Blog: kolhaseridim.blogspot.com/WhatsApp Content Hub (where I post all my content and announce my public classes): https://chat.whatsapp.com/GEB1EPIAarsELfHWuI2k0HAmazon Wishlist: amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/Y72CSP86S24W?ref_=wl_sharel

Ben Zoma- 4 real characteristics

NA'ALEH YOGA: Yoga Nidra Journeys for Deep Rest+ By Ruthie Ayzenberg   Close Your Eyes and Open Your Mind   Sometimes we get preoccupied with what we don't have and forget to give thanks for all the blessings we do have.  The Jewish sage Ben Zoma says: "Who is wealthy? He who is happy with his portion." (Pirkei Avot 3:5).  This meditative practice is all about finding gratitude within and appreciating the goodness that is found in every corner of daily life, especially the little things we often take for granted. From the beautiful & bountiful world around us to the intricate world within, there is so much that is going right in every moment and so much to be grateful for!  So, whether you're filled with gratitude already or feeling kind of down and need something to lift your spirits, this episode is for you. From my heart to yours...      Optional post-practice integration ideas: * Make a list of at least 10 specific things you are grateful for today. * Share with someone how much you appreciate them. Be specific.  * Choose an ordinary object that makes your life better (for example keys) and learn about its story.  *Look for fortunate coincidences (hashgacha pratis)  as you go throughout your day    

In this week's episode of Ḥoni's Circle, we study a section of Maasechet Brachot where Ben Zoma enumerates all the steps that lead to a loaf of bread or a piece of clothing. We discuss how, implicit in this text, is a sense of gratitude for the entire community of artisans active in the process of providing our daily needs, and relate this to climate change by acknowledging that we need a community to provide for everyone and work for a livable world, but also that we should keep in mind our own work as fitting into the work that the entire community is doing to fight climate change. Follow along with the source sheet here: https://www.sefaria.org/sheets/473940*The book that Rabbi Rose mentioned in the episode was "Thanks a Thousand: A Gratitude Journey" By A.J. Jacobs. https://ajjacobs.com/book-category/thanks-a-thousand/ 

Study Guide Nazir 59 Today’s daf is sponsored by Rochie Sommer in honor of Meryl Sasnovitz. "Happy gold plus silver birthday to Mama, Savti, and Savti Raba extraordinaire." Today's daf is sponsored by Elisheva Gray. "With much gratitude and appreciation to Rabbanit Michelle, Rabbanit Leah Sarna and Maggie Sandler for the two wonderful supplementary courses these last weeks. It was all wonderful learning, each course in its own way. And if the stam is the connector of the Talmud, Maggie is the great Hadran connector, bringing all of the threads and all of us together and doing so much behind the scenes. Todah rabah to you all, and Chodesh Tov!" What is included in the prohibition for a man not to wear things that a woman wears and for a woman not to wear things that a man wears? There are different opinions on this topic - does it forbid men from removing armpit and pubic hairs? Does it forbid women from carrying weapons? If there were two nezirim and one became impure and we do not know which one and then one of them died, how does the other resolve their situation of doubt? Rabbi Yehoshua suggests recruiting a friend to be a nazir alongside them for two thirty days periods in order to allow the sacrifices to be brought upon condition. But Ben Zoma thinks that this is absurd as how will someone find a person willing to do this? Ben Zoma suggests an alternative way to do this and in the end, Rabbi Yehoshua concedes. A nazir regarding whom there is a doubt whether the nazir became impure to a dead body and became a leper, needs to keep 120 days of nezirut and after each thirty-day interval, shaves for each of the issues - two for being a leper and then two for nezirut (first impurity, then purity).     

Study Guide Nazir 59 Today’s daf is sponsored by Rochie Sommer in honor of Meryl Sasnovitz. "Happy gold plus silver birthday to Mama, Savti, and Savti Raba extraordinaire." Today's daf is sponsored by Elisheva Gray. "With much gratitude and appreciation to Rabbanit Michelle, Rabbanit Leah Sarna and Maggie Sandler for the two wonderful supplementary courses these last weeks. It was all wonderful learning, each course in its own way. And if the stam is the connector of the Talmud, Maggie is the great Hadran connector, bringing all of the threads and all of us together and doing so much behind the scenes. Todah rabah to you all, and Chodesh Tov!" What is included in the prohibition for a man not to wear things that a woman wears and for a woman not to wear things that a man wears? There are different opinions on this topic - does it forbid men from removing armpit and pubic hairs? Does it forbid women from carrying weapons? If there were two nezirim and one became impure and we do not know which one and then one of them died, how does the other resolve their situation of doubt? Rabbi Yehoshua suggests recruiting a friend to be a nazir alongside them for two thirty days periods in order to allow the sacrifices to be brought upon condition. But Ben Zoma thinks that this is absurd as how will someone find a person willing to do this? Ben Zoma suggests an alternative way to do this and in the end, Rabbi Yehoshua concedes. A nazir regarding whom there is a doubt whether the nazir became impure to a dead body and became a leper, needs to keep 120 days of nezirut and after each thirty-day interval, shaves for each of the issues - two for being a leper and then two for nezirut (first impurity, then purity).     

What happened to him?

How should a person view the world?

What was unique about him?

They asked Ben Zoma if it is possible for there to be a woman who is pregnant without having had sexual relations and therefore, could she marry a kohen gadol (who can only marry a virgin)? Another story is told of Ben Zoma who was pondering creation and Rabbi Yehoshua said that he had erred in his understanding. The Gemara brings various stories of Elisha ben Avuya, otherwise known as “Acher” who “entered the orchard” but ended up not believing in God. What led him to this? Rabbi Meir, his closest student, kept up his relationship with him even after he no longer believed in God and continued to learn Torah from him. How was he able to do this? Rabbi Meir constantly tries to encourage Acher to repent, but Acher says that it has been decreed in the heavens that even though all can repent, Acher is not able to repent. Even in Rabbi Meir’s death, he tries to help Acher to get into the World to Come. Is he successful? Rabbi Yochanan tries as well. Is he successful?  

They asked Ben Zoma if it is possible for there to be a woman who is pregnant without having had sexual relations and therefore, could she marry a kohen gadol (who can only marry a virgin)? Another story is told of Ben Zoma who was pondering creation and Rabbi Yehoshua said that he had erred in his understanding. The Gemara brings various stories of Elisha ben Avuya, otherwise known as “Acher” who “entered the orchard” but ended up not believing in God. What led him to this? Rabbi Meir, his closest student, kept up his relationship with him even after he no longer believed in God and continued to learn Torah from him. How was he able to do this? Rabbi Meir constantly tries to encourage Acher to repent, but Acher says that it has been decreed in the heavens that even though all can repent, Acher is not able to repent. Even in Rabbi Meir’s death, he tries to help Acher to get into the World to Come. Is he successful? Rabbi Yochanan tries as well. Is he successful?  

Such a rich daf! First, the story of "Pardes," the four who entered the Pardes and came out with very different reactions (Ben Azzai, Ben Zoma, Elisha ben Avuyah, and R. Akiva). What happened to them is helpful, and perhaps essential, to understanding how people function in the world, when they confront that which is difficult, or metaphysically challenging, and the like. Also, Elisha ben Avuyah's conduct as Acher (Other), the apostate whom R. Meir still regarded as his teacher. And what that means for both R. Meir and Acher himself.

Today’s daf is sponsored Caroline Ben-Ari by in loving memory of her mother, Daphne Rhodes, Dafna Devora bat Avraham ve-Hana 5th yahrzeit. “Mum was a loving, vivacious woman with a great sense of humour, and was determined to be a better mother to her children than her own mother had been to her. Later in life, when she and Dad retired to Netanya, she indulged her love of singing and dramatics in the Netanya AACI Musical Theatre Group." Today’s daf is sponsored by Risa Tzohar in loving memory of her mother, Florence Wittels Rich, on her yahrzeit.  Today’s daf is sponsored by Adira Sklar in honor of Rivka Yellin. “Happy 19th birthday! You have inspired me as well as so many others to start daf yomi and your burning passion for Talmud study is so pure and amazing to watch." Verses in which God and angels are described are interpreted and contradictions are resolved. Isaiah prophesized about 18 curses that would befall the Jewish people. What were they? Even in the destruction, there were still honest people – how do we know that? More stories are brought of rabbis who understood the maase merkava. Who were they and where did they learn it from. Four entered into the Pardes – Ben Zoma, Ben Azai, Acher and Rabbi Akiva. What happened to each of them?

Today’s daf is sponsored Caroline Ben-Ari by in loving memory of her mother, Daphne Rhodes, Dafna Devora bat Avraham ve-Hana 5th yahrzeit. “Mum was a loving, vivacious woman with a great sense of humour, and was determined to be a better mother to her children than her own mother had been to her. Later in life, when she and Dad retired to Netanya, she indulged her love of singing and dramatics in the Netanya AACI Musical Theatre Group." Today’s daf is sponsored by Risa Tzohar in loving memory of her mother, Florence Wittels Rich, on her yahrzeit.  Today’s daf is sponsored by Adira Sklar in honor of Rivka Yellin. “Happy 19th birthday! You have inspired me as well as so many others to start daf yomi and your burning passion for Talmud study is so pure and amazing to watch." Verses in which God and angels are described are interpreted and contradictions are resolved. Isaiah prophesized about 18 curses that would befall the Jewish people. What were they? Even in the destruction, there were still honest people – how do we know that? More stories are brought of rabbis who understood the maase merkava. Who were they and where did they learn it from. Four entered into the Pardes – Ben Zoma, Ben Azai, Acher and Rabbi Akiva. What happened to each of them?

The Jewish definition of strength has nothing to do with bench presses or push ups...though those might help someone get into shape, or at least develop some seriously bulging musculature! (Not that I, Rabbi E, would know...talk to me about treadmills, not barbells.) In Jewish ethical thought, "strength" is defined as the ability to control or check our potentially destructive and damaging impulses, desires, passions. "Ben Zoma says: "Who is strong? One who can subdue an impulse." [Pirkei Avos: 4, 1] It's a hard job, and one to keep us busy our whole lives, that's for sure. But someone--or rather, every single one of us--has to try to do it. So my friends (and, yes, myself): BE STRONG, and let's exercise that muscle of self-control!

בֶּן זוֹמָא אוֹמֵר, אֵיזֶהוּ חָכָם, הַלּוֹמֵד מִכָּל אָדָם, שֶׁנֶּאֱמַר (תהלים קיט) מִכָּל מְלַמְּדַי הִשְׂכַּלְתִּי כִּי עֵדְוֹתֶיךָ שִׂיחָה לִּי. אֵיזֶהוּ גִבּוֹר, הַכּוֹבֵשׁ אֶת יִצְרוֹ, שֶׁנֶּאֱמַר (משלי טז) טוֹב אֶרֶךְ אַפַּיִם מִגִּבּוֹר וּמשֵׁל בְּרוּחוֹ מִלֹּכֵד עִיר. אֵיזֶהוּ עָשִׁיר, הַשָּׂמֵחַ בְּחֶלְקוֹ, שֶׁנֶּאֱמַר (תהלים קכח) יְגִיעַ כַּפֶּיךָ כִּי תֹאכֵל אַשְׁרֶיךָ וְטוֹב לָךְ. אַשְׁרֶיךָ, בָּעוֹלָם הַזֶּה. וְטוֹב לָךְ, לָעוֹלָם הַבָּא. אֵיזֶהוּ מְכֻבָּד, הַמְכַבֵּד אֶת הַבְּרִיּוֹת, שֶׁנֶּאֱמַר (שמואל א ב) כִּי מְכַבְּדַי אֲכַבֵּד וּבֹזַי יֵקָלּוּ: Ben Zoma said:Who is wise? He who learns from every man, as it is said: “From all who taught me have I gained understanding” (Psalms 119:99). Who is mighty? He who subdues his [evil] inclination, as it is said: “He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that rules his spirit than he that takes a city” (Proverbs 16:32). Who is rich? He who rejoices in his lot, as it is said: “You shall enjoy the fruit of your labors, you shall be happy and you shall prosper” (Psalms 128:2) “You shall be happy” in this world, “and you shall prosper” in the world to come. Who is he that is honored? He who honors his fellow human beings as it is said: “For I honor those that honor Me, but those who spurn Me shall be dishonored” (I Samuel 2:30).

בֶּן זוֹמָא אוֹמֵר, אֵיזֶהוּ חָכָם, הַלּוֹמֵד מִכָּל אָדָם, שֶׁנֶּאֱמַר (תהלים קיט) מִכָּל מְלַמְּדַי הִשְׂכַּלְתִּי כִּי עֵדְוֹתֶיךָ שִׂיחָה לִּי. אֵיזֶהוּ גִבּוֹר, הַכּוֹבֵשׁ אֶת יִצְרוֹ, שֶׁנֶּאֱמַר (משלי טז) טוֹב אֶרֶךְ אַפַּיִם מִגִּבּוֹר וּמשֵׁל בְּרוּחוֹ מִלֹּכֵד עִיר. אֵיזֶהוּ עָשִׁיר, הַשָּׂמֵחַ בְּחֶלְקוֹ, שֶׁנֶּאֱמַר (תהלים קכח) יְגִיעַ כַּפֶּיךָ כִּי תֹאכֵל אַשְׁרֶיךָ וְטוֹב לָךְ. אַשְׁרֶיךָ, בָּעוֹלָם הַזֶּה. וְטוֹב לָךְ, לָעוֹלָם הַבָּא. אֵיזֶהוּ מְכֻבָּד, הַמְכַבֵּד אֶת הַבְּרִיּוֹת, שֶׁנֶּאֱמַר (שמואל א ב) כִּי מְכַבְּדַי אֲכַבֵּד וּבֹזַי יֵקָלּוּ: Ben Zoma said:Who is wise? He who learns from every man, as it is said: “From all who taught me have I gained understanding” (Psalms 119:99). Who is mighty? He who subdues his [evil] inclination, as it is said: “He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that rules his spirit than he that takes a city” (Proverbs 16:32). Who is rich? He who rejoices in his lot, as it is said: “You shall enjoy the fruit of your labors, you shall be happy and you shall prosper” (Psalms 128:2) “You shall be happy” in this world, “and you shall prosper” in the world to come. Who is he that is honored? He who honors his fellow human beings as it is said: “For I honor those that honor Me, but those who spurn Me shall be dishonored” (I Samuel 2:30).

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Pirkei Avos 4:1 ⁦Ben Zoma said:Who is wise? He who learns from every man, as it is said: “From all who taught me have I gained understanding” (Psalms 119:99). Who is mighty? He who subdues his [evil] inclination, as it is said: “He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that rules his spirit than he that takes a city” (Proverbs 16:32). Who is rich? He who rejoices in his lot, as it is said: “You shall enjoy the fruit of your labors, you shall be happy and you shall prosper” (Psalms 128:2) “You shall be happy” in this world, “and you shall prosper” in the world to come. Who is he that is honored? He who honors his fellow human beings as it is said: “For I honor those that honor Me, but those who spurn Me shall be dishonored” (I Samuel 2:30).

Closing the debate between Ben Zoma and R. Yehudah, not wholly satisfactorily. The washing sanctification and the immersing was all done in a holy chamber near the kohen's chamber -- except for the first immersion of the day, which took place outside, in the water that arrived to the Temple via an aqueduct higher than the courtyard of the Temple. Also, a new mishnah! Continuing with the procedures of the day. Beginning with the kohen gadol's wardrobe change, more washing, and the Korban Tamid of the morning, shared with another kohen/other kohanim. Plus a Korban Minchah, more with blood, and the incense of the morning... and afternoon. [What's What: Istanis (again)] They would adjust the temperature of the mikveh, if the kohen gadol was sensitive to the temperature. The Gemara here responds to his human need.

A new mishnah focused in the kohen's washing of hands and feet, and immersing in the mikveh (10 and 5 times, respectively). With measures in place to preserve his modesty, of course. Which brings us to a dispute between Ben Zoma and R. Yehudah, with regard to how close to a risk of incurring later this washing avoids. What are they actually disagreeing about? Whether the washing (or lack thereof) invalidates the service itself. And how it increases the kedushah of his activity. Plus a distinction made between the first dunking and washing of the day, though the mishnah (and Ben Zoma and R. Yehudah) do not make that distinction explicit.

Study Guide Yoma 30 Pictures In the Temple, one who urinates, needs to wash his hands and feet. Why? One cannot read Shema if one has excrement on one’s body in its place. The gemara tries to understand this halakha as the Torah was not given to the angels! If one leaves a meal to go to the bathroom or to talk to a friend outside for a long period of time, does one need to wash again upon returning to the meal? If so, does one need to do it in front of everyone so that they don’t suspect him of not washing? On what does this depend? One needs to go to the mikveh before entering the azara of the Temple. On Yom Kippur, the Kohen Gadol would dip in the mikveh five times and would wash his hands and feet ten times. Four of the five dippings were done in the azara in the Beit HaParva, but the first was done outside, above the water gate. Why does one need to go to the mikveh before going into the azara? Ben Zoma and Rabbi Yehuda debate this issue and whether it is by Torah law or rabbinic. What is the practical difference between their opinions? Rabbi Yehuda says in another braita that the leper doesn’t need to go to the mikveh on the 8th day of his purification process as he has gone the evening before. How does his opinion here fit with his opinion in his debate with Ben Zoma? From those who disagree with Rabbi Yehuda in the latter braita, it becomes clear that there is a third approach that only a leper needs to go to the mikveh before entering the azara. Why?

A. Requirement for washing after going to the bathroom Mid-meal hygine/washing B. Requirement for mikveh upon entering 2 explanations - Ben Zoma's kal vahomer & R. Yehuda's reminder Baraita 1 – bediavad ok to enter without immersing Baraita 2 – mesora needs immersing, R. Yehuda disagrees Baraita 3 – mesora immerses, R. Yehuda says all immerse Sponsored by Z and Merav Dweck

Study Guide Yoma 30 Pictures In the Temple, one who urinates, needs to wash his hands and feet. Why? One cannot read Shema if one has excrement on one’s body in its place. The gemara tries to understand this halakha as the Torah was not given to the angels! If one leaves a meal to go to the bathroom or to talk to a friend outside for a long period of time, does one need to wash again upon returning to the meal? If so, does one need to do it in front of everyone so that they don’t suspect him of not washing? On what does this depend? One needs to go to the mikveh before entering the azara of the Temple. On Yom Kippur, the Kohen Gadol would dip in the mikveh five times and would wash his hands and feet ten times. Four of the five dippings were done in the azara in the Beit HaParva, but the first was done outside, above the water gate. Why does one need to go to the mikveh before going into the azara? Ben Zoma and Rabbi Yehuda debate this issue and whether it is by Torah law or rabbinic. What is the practical difference between their opinions? Rabbi Yehuda says in another braita that the leper doesn’t need to go to the mikveh on the 8th day of his purification process as he has gone the evening before. How does his opinion here fit with his opinion in his debate with Ben Zoma? From those who disagree with Rabbi Yehuda in the latter braita, it becomes clear that there is a third approach that only a leper needs to go to the mikveh before entering the azara. Why?

Perek 1 mishna 5- Recordamos la salida de egipto en las noches. Dijo Rabi Elazar Ben Azaria, he aqui yo como de 70 anos, y no tuve el merito de decir la salida de egipto en las noches hasta que explico Ben Zoma, como dice el pasuk: para que recuerdes el dia que salistes de la tierra de egipto todos los dias de tu vida. Dias de tu vida- ( recordar la salida de egipto) en los dias. Todos los dias de tu vida- ( incluye) las noches. Y Jajamim dijeron: dias de tu vida- este mundo. Todos los dias de tu vida- para incluir los dias del mashiaj ( se recordara la salida de egipto).

In this episode of the JewishDrinking.com show, Eli Gurevich of Tosefta Online joins the show to discuss what good guests say and what bad guests say as found in Tosefta Berakhot 6.5. We also discuss Ben Zoma, the speaker behind this statement.

1.When Bavel will be destroyed, wild animals will come and harm its neighbors as well. When Shomron was destroyed, its neighbors were blessed, bc Shmoron become a place for planting fertile vineyards. 2. When someone sees large group of Jew (600,000) in Israel theres bracha that recited "the Sage of Secrets"- bracha is depicting how different each person is. 3. Ben Zoma noted how the difference in attitude between a gracious guest who gives proper gratitude to the host and a selfish guest who gives no gratitude to his host. 4. Special bracha for Talmidei Chacahim and for non Jewish sages. Special bracha for Jewish and non Jewish Kings. 5. Rav SHeshes was blind but was still able to predict when the King would come bc the King comes after the silent still sound just like the Pasuk describes with Hashem. 6. Rav Shila had a story where gave lashes to someone who slept with a non Jewish woman. The person slandered him for giving punishment without authority. Eliyahu Hanvai came and helped testify that the story was the man had slept with a donkey. The royal palace wanted to kill the man until Rav SHilla explained how merciful God is and hinted that we should mirror God and have mercy as well. 7. Special brach for Jewish homes in their inhabited state or in their destruction. Same for non Jewish homes- a bracha is recited for them. Rav Chana's home was known especially for its amazing hospitality. There is a comfort for these homes being destroyed that our homes are linked to the Beis Hamikdash, and as long as Hashem's house in in ruins, ours are no better. 8. Special bracha for graves. Special bracha for seeing friend after 30 days (shehechyanu) and after 12 months (m'chaye meisim) It takes 12 months to forget about a dead person. 9. Spotted people, black skinned, red skin, white skin, obese people, dwarfs, or person with warts, we say "Meshane briyos." Amputated person, blind, person with very dense hair, person with boils we say "dayan ha'emes." It depends whether the person was born with the defect (meshane briyos) or it developed later (dayan ha'emes) 10. On Zikin, we say "Hashme's strength fills the world." ZIkin is comet star. WE have tradition that this star doesn't pass through Kesil (name of constellation) and if it would it would destroy the world. Zikin may also be when the light of "rakiya" shines though "violin"-the bottom layer of the sky. 11. Theres two constellations- Kimah and Kesil. They balance each other as Kesil is hot and Kima is cold.

En el video de hoy revisaremos cómo ser una persona honrada, siguiendo los consejos de Ben Zoma. #Torah #Honor #BenZoma

Does it make sense to take pride in one’s intellect, fitness, or wealth? Our Sages teach us that those things are determined before someone is born, and therefore it would be ludicrous for us to take pride in what was given to us by God. But in a seminal teaching, Ben Zoma reveals that there […]

Does it make sense to take pride in one’s intellect, fitness, or wealth? Our Sages teach us that those things are determined before someone is born, and therefore it would be ludicrous for us to take pride in what was given to us by God. But in a seminal teaching, Ben Zoma reveals that there […]

At the beginning of the Seder, we recall the story of five Talmudic sages who passed an entire night discussing the Exodus from Egypt, after which they needed to be reminded that dawn had broken so that they would recite the Shema. One of the five, Rabbi Eleazar ben Azarya, remarked that he had never known about the obligation to mention the Exodus each night until he heard an interpretation from a man called Ben Zoma, who derived it from an extra word in the verse. But the rabbis offer a dissenting view, appearing to disagree with Ben Zoma’s interpretation, and they offer an interpretation of their own that predicts a requirement to discuss the Exodus from Egypt even after the final redemption, in the era of Messiah. There are numerous reasons why the inclusion of this passage -- which originates in a mishnah in tractate Berachot -- is puzzling. The subject under discussion in that mishnah is whether or not one needs to say the third paragraph of Shema, and has nothing whatsoever to do with the retelling of the Exodus story on Passover night. Why bring up this irrelevant halachic debate in the Haggadah? And even if the nighttime reference is relevant to the story of the rabbis who stayed up all night, why mention the dissenting view of those who disagree with Ben Zoma? And what exactly is the meaning of the rabbis view that the Exodus story will retain its importance, even after Messianic redemption? Rabbi Dunner addresses these and other questions, and also includes a detailed look at the mysterious Ben Zoma, whose unusual personality and great scholarship are crucial to gaining an understanding of this curious passage of the Seder night Haggadah.

“Listen Better than you Talk” is a mini podcast that seeks to extrapolate the value behind improving one’s listening and attentiveness skills. In this podcast, I explore the various facets within which good communication and DIALOG (not dialect!) lies. It is my hope that with some of the simple principles shared here, you too will be able to improve your listening and communication abilities. Some quotes pertaining to this piece: “Raise your words, not voice. It is rain that grows flowers, not thunder” – Rumi “When one responds to verbal attack, the result is worse verbal attack” – Rav Shalom Arush – I THINK… “Speech without thought is like a body without a soul” – Rav Lazer Brody “A person who speaks without thinking utters empty words, and empty words don’t have the power to cast a lasting impression on the listener’s heart” – Rav lazer Brody Ethics of our fathers: Chapter 1: 17. His son, Shimon, would say: All my life I have been raised among the wise, and I have found nothing better for the body than silence… Chapter 4: 1. Ben Zoma would say: Who is wise? One who learns from every man. As is stated (Psalms 119:99): “From all my teachers I have grown wise, for Your testimonials are my meditation.” Chapter 5: 7. There are seven things that characterize a boor, and seven that characterize a wise man. A wise man does not speak before one who is greater than him in wisdom or age. He does not interrupt his fellow’s words. He does not hasten to answer. His questions are on the subject and his answers to the point. He responds to first things first and to latter things later. Concerning what he did not hear, he says “I did not hear.” He concedes to the truth. With the boor, the reverse of all these is the case. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/faithisstrength/support

Continuing his study of Chapter 2 of Genesis Rabbah, Rabbi Knopf unpacks a strange story involving the sage Ben Zoma.

In our last message, Rabbi Damian looked at the tragedy of Andy Stanley's Aftermath message and how a large segment of Christianity is moving further away from its foundations. Ben Zoma said: Who is wise? He who learns from all men, as it is written (Psalm 119:99) "I have gained understanding from all my teachers." In this message, Rabbi Damian shares the good that we can learn from Andy Stanley's church to become an amazing community that upholds the Torah and Yeshua in a powerful way.

Ben Zoma said "Who is wise? One who learns from every man." I would postulate, if you would like to learn how to be rich... you should learn from rich people.

Welcome back to the Rabbinic Journey PodcastThis is the next episode in the #MondayMishnah series!Thank you for listening!Music: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jahzzar/Tumbling_Dishes_Like_Old-Mans_Wishes/Take_Me_Higher_1626Text: Mishnah Brachot 1:5One must mention the exodus from Egypt at night. Rabbi Elazar ben Azaryah said: "Behold, I am like a seventy-year-old man, yet I could not win [the argument against the other sages] having the exodus from Egypt recited at night, until Ben Zoma derived it [from a Biblical source]." "[He derived it as follows:] It says (Deut. 16:3), 'In order that you may remember the day when you left Egypt for all the days of your life.'" "Now, 'days of your life' means the days; 'All the days of your life' [includes also] the nights." But the Sages say: "Days of your life" means the present world; "All the days of your life" includes also the era of Mashiach.