About this episode
The episode discusses Hillel's teachings on being a good person and contrasts his views with modern leaders.
The best-known of the rabbis from 2,000 years ago had surprising and cautionary words to say about being a good person. Was he responding to "bad" role models. How does Hillel differ from leaders of theocracies in our day? And why does Hillel deserve to have institutions named for him in modern times?
Topics covered
- Hillel
- ethics
- leadership
- role models
- theocracy
- spirituality
Keywords
- Hillel
- Pirkei Avot
- ethics
- leadership
- spirituality
- role models
- theocracy
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Pirkei Avot
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