# In The Beginning

In loving memory and in honour of Eric Bowman z"l (Dad and Zaida). Shmuel & Yoav study Mishna Avot - teachings of our rabbis and sages over 2,000 years ago, and recorded by scribes for eternity.

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## [ITB Pirkei Avot 2:5 Being Wise](http://www.sacredscrolls.net)

_2026-07-31_

https://www.chabad.org/multimedia/video\_cdo/aid/1690783/jewish/A-Story-in-Three-Acts.htm

[Listen](https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/b208f8d9-a3ae-4a40-b8c3-29fad9a9284c.mp3)

## [ITB Pirkei Avot 2:4 Hillel](http://www.sacredscrolls.net)

_2026-04-05_

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?

[Listen](https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/efcbe976-f214-4320-8af8-c72c9551f586.mp3)

## [ITB Pirkei Avot 2:4 Relationship with God](http://www.sacredscrolls.net)

_2026-03-28_

Rabban Gamliel taught us 2,000 years ago that a personal relationship with God, one of mutual consideration, was crucial

[Listen](https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/f108ed7f-dd43-49e1-a577-6f5519d840d9.mp3)

## [ITB Pirkei Avot 2:3 Authority](http://www.sacredscrolls.net)

_2026-03-17_

A surprising nugget of advice regarding authority figures... and written by the top authority 2,000 years ago.

[Listen](https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/0d65fc37-871a-4e88-b60f-9d31f76eae9c.mp3)

## [ITB Comforting the Mourner](http://www.sacredscrolls.net)

_2026-01-21_

Hamakom yenakhem etekhem betokh shaar avelay tziyon viyerushalayim May the Omnipresent comfort you amoungthe rest of the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem

[Listen](https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/d08b6a42-713c-43ab-a40c-11e83c78e191.mp3)

## [ITB Pirkei Avot 2:2 Torah and a career](http://www.sacredscrolls.net)

_2026-01-01_

Not the "holy man" on the mountain... a holy life is a balance of Torah study and career

[Listen](https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/040c7a37-d355-49a9-9f48-9bc6d0177de6.mp3)

## [ITB Pirkei Avot 2:1 In Memory of our Zaida Joel z"l](http://www.sacredscrolls.net)

_2025-12-22_

Today is the Yahrzeit (the anniversary of the passing) of Rabbi Joel Teich z"l - our Zaida (grandfather). This conversation is in honour of his legacy. Link to study text.

[Listen](https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/11f3a3f7-b6b0-483e-8fae-cb1c184c644e.mp3)

## [ITB Pirkei Avot Hanukkah 2025](http://www.sacredscrolls.net)

_2025-12-15_

Stories and insights for Hanukkah. Guests: Leah and Zohar Bowman

[Listen](https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/ea5ed251-11e8-45a5-8171-f1c31aa74e3f.mp3)

## [ITB Pirkei Avot Special Edition: Hasidüt](http://www.sacredscrolls.net)

_2025-12-11_

A revolutionary idea!

[Listen](https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/db57ea33-0a75-43a2-9039-a7d1e4954c5a.mp3)

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## [ITB Pirkei Avot 1:18 Three Things](http://www.sacredscrolls.net)

_2025-11-24_

Guidance for a world that is out of balance

[Listen](https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/26b1b5f5-f41e-4f0a-bae9-47d45bdce1e4.mp3)