Also known as
  • Pirkei Ovos,
  • Pirvei Avoth
Pirkei Avot / Ovos (Hebrew: Ethics of the Fathers, פרקי אבות‎) is a tractate of the Mishna composed of ethical maxims of the Rabbis of the Mishnaic period. It is the second-last tractate in the Mishnaic order Nezikin. Avoth (emphasis on second syllable) is considered to be the most accurate pronunciation of the word in Mishnaic Hebrew. However, there are two other versions in common use: Avot means "Fathers" or "Patriarchs." In this work it can also be translated as "Elders" or "Sages." "Pirkei... full article at wikipedia
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