Mishna, Pirkei Avot, 1:6

משנה מסכת אבות פרק א משנה ו

Original Text:

יהושע בן פרחיה אומר עשה לך רב וקנה לך חבר והוי דן את כל האדם לכף זכות

Translation:

Joshua ben Perahia would say: Make for yourself a Rav (teacher), and acquire for yourself a colleague, and give all individuals the benefit of the doubt. [Translation by CAJE]

Suggested Discussion Questions:

1. Why are we told to make for ourselves a Rav? How is a Rav different than a colleague?
2. What is the connection between these two and giving all individuals the benefit of the doubt?

Time Period:	Rabbinic (Maccabees through the Talmud)
Type:	Legal Text
Categories:	Tikkun Olam, Service/Volunteerism, Education
Keywords:	respect, education, derech eretz
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