Pirkei Avot: Life Lessons for the Contemporary Jew

Pirke Avot, Life Lessons for the Contemporary Jew by Rabbi Jonah Blickstein, contains the text of each Mishnah in Hebrew with its English translation, followed by a detailed explanation of each section; for example, "At Sinai we received the Written and Oral Torah, for the Torah was given along with its explanations; otherwise, it would be impossible to understand it." In addition to its distinctive style, this edition provides commentaries on the Talmud, Midrash, and a range of writings by Israelite sages from different eras.