Mishna, Pirkei Avot 1:17 - B

פרקי אבות א:יז

Original Text:

שמעון בנו אומר...ולא מדרש הוא העקר אלא המעשה

Translation:

Shimon [the son of Gamliel] says: it is not what one says, but rather what one does, that makes all the difference in the world. [Translation by AJWS]

Suggested Discussion Questions:

1. Is this statement always true? Why?
2. Can you think of instances in which words are more effective than actions?

Time Period:	Rabbinic (Maccabees through the Talmud)
Type:	Philosophy, Prophecy and Wisdom Literature
Categories:	Advocacy
Keywords:	Rabbinic activism, activism
Related Texts:	Rabbi David Saperstein on Avot 1:17

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