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Welcome, dear listeners. Today, we delve into a timeless piece of wisdom from Pirkei Avot, Ethics of our Fathers, Chapter 1, Mishna 18. It reads, "Rabbi Shimon the son of Gamliel says: The world stands on three things: on justice, on truth, and on peace."
Think of the world like a stool with three legs: justice, truth, and peace. Each leg is vital. If one leg is missing or weak, the stool topples over. The same with our world. Each of us in our everyday life has a role in maintaining these three pillars.
Justice, Din, is not just about courts and judges. It's about fairness and righteousness in our daily actions. Truth, Emet, goes beyond not lying. It's about being genuine, consistent, and trustworthy.
Finally, Peace, Shalom, isn't just the absence of war. It's about harmony, about resolving conflicts with grace, about making our homes, our workplaces, places of Shalom.
Every day, every moment, we have choices. Choices that can either strengthen these pillars or weaken them. Let's strive to make just, truthful, and peaceful decisions, for in doing so, we keep the world standing.
Remember, dear friends, we are not mere inhabitants of this world. We are its caretakers. Let's take Rabbi Shimon's words to heart and let them guide us in our daily lives.
This podcast was produced and sponsored by Daniel Aharonoff.