Introduction:
Perek 1, Mishnah 1
Pirkei Avos / Part 1

The historical review that introduces Pirkei Avos contains more than the history of how the Torah was transmitted; it encapsulates all of Jewish morality. Though secular humanism and moral relativism dominate modern ethics, Jewish morality is based on acceptance of the Divine origin of Torah. Using Maimonides' commentary, Rabbi Wein upholds the eternity of our ethical system which stands against the whims of passing fashions and philosophies.