Jewish sayings (translation, reject, Israel)

[Jazzymom]

I like this one by Hillel: That which is hateful to you, do not do to your fellow. That is the whole Torah; the rest is the explanation; go and learn."

[Pruzhany]

A wise man conceals his intelligence; the fool displays his foolishness.

[Jazzymom]

Condemn not your fellow until you stand in his place! - Ethics of the Fathers 2:4

By three things is the world sustained: Justice, truth and peace - Ethics of the Fathers 1:17

Better an hour of repentance and good deeds in this world than a lifetime in the world to come - Ethics of the Fathers 4:17

[Pruzhany]

Condemn not your fellow until you stand in his place! - Ethics of the Fathers 2:4

By three things is the world sustained: Justice, truth and peace - Ethics of the Fathers 1:17

Better an hour of repentance and good deeds in this world than a lifetime in the world to come - Ethics of the Fathers 4:17

Question? Are you taking these from the actual Pirke Avoth (ethics of the father) because they don't match up to chapter:verse.

[Jazzymom]

Originally Posted by NeilVA

Question? Are you taking these from the actual Pirke Avoth (ethics of the father) because they don't match up to chapter:verse.

No, I got them from a site that had Jewish sayings. I should have checked. http://www.judaism-guide.com/jewish-sayings.html

[Jayhawker Soule]

“You must accept the truth from whatever source it comes.”
- Maimonides

“Anticipate charity by preventing poverty.”
- Maimonides

“The problem to be faced is: how to combine loyalty to one's own tradition with reverence for different traditions."
-Abraham Joshua Heschel

“The worship of reason is arrogance and betrays a lack of intelligence. The rejection of reason is cowardice and betrays a lack of faith.”
-Abraham Joshua Heschel

“Our goal should be to live life in radical amazement. ... To be spiritual is to be amazed.”
-Abraham Joshua Heschel

[theflipflop]

From Chapter 1 of Mesillas Yesharim (R’ Shraga Silverstein’s translation):

man was created for the sole purpose of rejoicing in God and deriving pleasure from the splendor of His Presence; for this is true joy and the greatest pleasure that can be found.

[theflipflop]

"One who withholds grain will be cursed by the nation" (Proverbs 11:26)

- This verse refers to people who have knowledge and refuse to share it with others. Our Sages strongly criticize these people. The Talmud states that prophets who did not convey their prophecies to the people committed a grave sin. The Sages extend this principle to one who has gained insights into the Torah and does not make them available to others.

[theflipflop]

It has been said that the Land of Israel is the "body" which hosts the Jewish nation, while Torah is the "soul." A body without a soul is empty

- Found in the Ask a Rabbi section of Aish.com

[1+1=5]

Not really a saying, but Yevamot 79a, which basically states that Jews are characterized by modesty, mercy, and acts of loving kindness. It's a reminder to myself.