{"query": "Pirkei Avot §avot_05_17: Every dispute that is for the sake", "count": 20, "results": [{"id": "card_n_a3ffd0a488fd", "title": "Pirkei Avot §avot_05_17: Every dispute that is for the sake of Heaven, will in the end endure; But one...", "shelf": "classics", "surface": "secular", "snippet": "Every dispute that is for the sake of Heaven, will in the end endure; But one that is not for the sake of Heaven, will not endure. Which is the controversy that is for the sake of Heaven? Such was the"}, {"id": "card_n_c50dc7724325", "title": "Pirkei Avot §avot_04_11: Rabbi Eliezer ben Jacob said: he who performs one commandment acquires for hi...", "shelf": "classics", "surface": "secular", "snippet": "Rabbi Eliezer ben Jacob said: he who performs one commandment acquires for himself one advocate, and he who commits one transgression acquires for himself one accuser. Repentance and good deeds are a "}, {"id": "card_n_7c318469147b", "title": "Pirkei Avot §avot_05_09: Wild beasts come to the world for swearing in vain, and for the profanation o...", "shelf": "classics", "surface": "secular", "snippet": "Wild beasts come to the world for swearing in vain, and for the profanation of the Name. Exile comes to the world for idolatry, for sexual sins and for bloodshed, and for [transgressing the commandmen"}, {"id": "card_c_67d9a0a57199", "title": "Pirkei Avot §avot_05_17: Every dispute that is for the sake of Heaven, will in the end endure; But one... references Korah", "shelf": "connections", "surface": null, "snippet": "Mentions Korah (person) — the name appears in the card text; the entry is Easton's Bible Dictionary (public domain), which classifies it as a person."}, {"id": "card_n_03e12108137b", "title": "Pirkei Avot §avot_03_14: He used to say: Beloved is man for he was created in the image [of God].", "shelf": "classics", "surface": "secular", "snippet": "He used to say: Beloved is man for he was created in the image [of God]. Especially beloved is he for it was made known to him that he had been created in the image [of God], as it is said: “for in th"}, {"id": "card_n_7ebc4edb4ae4", "title": "Pirkei Avot §avot_03_02: Rabbi Hanina, the vice-high priest said: pray for the welfare of the governme...", "shelf": "classics", "surface": "secular", "snippet": "Rabbi Hanina, the vice-high priest said: pray for the welfare of the government, for were it not for the fear it inspires, every man would swallow his neighbor alive. R. Hananiah ben Teradion said: if"}, {"id": "card_n_508b818e869e", "title": "Pirkei Avot §avot_02_01: Rabbi said: which is the straight path that a man should choose for himself?", "shelf": "classics", "surface": "secular", "snippet": "Rabbi said: which is the straight path that a man should choose for himself? One which is an honor to the person adopting it, and [on account of which] honor [accrues] to him from others. And be caref"}, {"id": "card_n_f555183374fe", "title": "Pirkei Avot §avot_06_07: Great is Torah for it gives life to those that practice it, in this world, an...", "shelf": "classics", "surface": "secular", "snippet": "Great is Torah for it gives life to those that practice it, in this world, and in the world to come, As it is said: “For they are life unto those that find them, and health to all their flesh” (Prover"}, {"id": "card_n_0cd28a99c131", "title": "Pirkei Avot §avot_05_13: There are four types of charity givers.", "shelf": "classics", "surface": "secular", "snippet": "There are four types of charity givers. He who wishes to give, but that others should not give: his eye is evil to that which belongs to others; He who wishes that others should give, but that he hims"}, {"id": "card_n_eb823cfbdfd7", "title": "Pirkei Avot §avot_04_01: Ben Zoma said: Who is wise?", "shelf": "classics", "surface": "secular", "snippet": "Ben Zoma said: Who is wise? He who learns from every man, as it is said: “From all who taught me have I gained understanding” (Psalms 119:99). Who is mighty? He who subdues his [evil] inclination, as "}, {"id": "card_n_247becdb1217", "title": "Pirkei Avot §avot_06_01: The sages taught in the language of the Mishnah.", "shelf": "classics", "surface": "secular", "snippet": "The sages taught in the language of the Mishnah. Blessed be He who chose them and their teaching. Rabbi Meir said: Whoever occupies himself with the Torah for its own sake, merits many things; not onl"}, {"id": "card_n_a26f68cb53f1", "title": "Pirkei Avot §avot_04_22: He used to say: the ones who were born are to die, and the ones who have died...", "shelf": "classics", "surface": "secular", "snippet": "He used to say: the ones who were born are to die, and the ones who have died are to be brought to life, and the ones brought to life are to be judged; So that one may know, make known and have the kn"}, {"id": "card_n_f0efed2e3f54", "title": "Pirkei Avot §avot_05_10: There are four types of character in human beings: One that says: “mine is mi...", "shelf": "classics", "surface": "secular", "snippet": "There are four types of character in human beings: One that says: “mine is mine, and yours is yours”: this is a commonplace type; and some say this is a sodom-type of character. [One that says:] “mine"}, {"id": "card_n_056c9c995576", "title": "Pirkei Avot §avot_06_02: Rabbi Joshua ben Levi said: every day a bat kol (a heavenly voice) goes forth...", "shelf": "classics", "surface": "secular", "snippet": "Rabbi Joshua ben Levi said: every day a bat kol (a heavenly voice) goes forth from Mount Horeb and makes proclamation and says: “Woe unto humankind for their contempt towards the Torah”, for whoever d"}, {"id": "card_n_fec284098094", "title": "Pirkei Avot §avot_02_02: Rabban Gamaliel the son of Rabbi Judah Hanasi said: excellent is the study of...", "shelf": "classics", "surface": "secular", "snippet": "Rabban Gamaliel the son of Rabbi Judah Hanasi said: excellent is the study of the Torah when combined with a worldly occupation, for toil in them both keeps sin out of one’s mind; But [study of the] T"}, {"id": "card_n_a1433e3177ff", "title": "Pirkei Avot §avot_03_06: Rabbi Halafta of Kefar Hanania said: when ten sit together and occupy themsel...", "shelf": "classics", "surface": "secular", "snippet": "Rabbi Halafta of Kefar Hanania said: when ten sit together and occupy themselves with Torah, the Shechinah abides among them, as it is said: “God stands in the congregation of God” (Psalm 82:1). How d"}, {"id": "card_n_cbeb2134e224", "title": "Pirkei Avot §avot_05_16: All love that depends on a something, [when the] thing ceases, [the] love cea...", "shelf": "classics", "surface": "secular", "snippet": "All love that depends on a something, [when the] thing ceases, [the] love ceases; and [all love] that does not depend on anything, will never cease. What is an example of love that depended on a somet"}, {"id": "card_n_cb687395e364", "title": "Pirkei Avot §avot_02_04: He used to say: do His will as though it were your will, so that He will do y...", "shelf": "classics", "surface": "secular", "snippet": "He used to say: do His will as though it were your will, so that He will do your will as though it were His. Set aside your will in the face of His will, so that he may set aside the will of others fo"}, {"id": "card_n_56fba228f5c8", "title": "Pirkei Avot §avot_03_07: Rabbi Elazar of Bartotha said: give to Him of that which is His, for you and ...", "shelf": "classics", "surface": "secular", "snippet": "Rabbi Elazar of Bartotha said: give to Him of that which is His, for you and that which is yours is His; and thus it says with regards to David: “for everything comes from You, and from Your own hand "}, {"id": "card_n_19f7aa0778d5", "title": "Pirkei Avot §avot_03_16: He used to say: everything is given against a pledge, and a net is spread out...", "shelf": "classics", "surface": "secular", "snippet": "He used to say: everything is given against a pledge, and a net is spread out over all the living; the store is open and the storekeeper allows credit, but the ledger is open and the hand writes, and "}]}