Prayers and Benchers

Pirkei Avos and Bircas Hamazon

Perkei Avos/Ethics of the Fathers speaks volumes about Jewish belief: "Moses received the Torah from Sinai..." and the idealistic and practical, the demanding and tolerant teachings of this slim tractate are as much from Sinai as is the rest of the Talmud.   This rich though slim volume combines both. Its translation and commentary are enlightening and inspiring. Pirkei Avos will help add meaning to every day of the year, and Bircas Hamazon will help make every table an alter.