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The six chapters of Avot, a tractate of Mishnayot.

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Why does the Mishna say "שְׂנָא אֶת הָרַבָּנוּת"?

The simple answer is that רַבָּנוּת doesn't mean "the rabbinate." The Israeli rabbinate of today is called רַבָּנוּת, but it didn't exist in antiquity. The closest thing to an official body of rabbis …
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Why do we say fear God because of the Benefits? Shouldnt it be Leshem Shomayim

The Radak explains that קדושיו refers to the ascetics of the world, just like a nazir is called "kadosh" for being an ascetic (similar to the language of נזיר אחיו "[Yosef] elevated over his brothers …
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Is serving Hashem in order to receive reward in Olam Habah ideal?

Your question is essentially how the Mesilat Yesharim can say a person should always aspire towards the reward of the World to Come, against the other sources which say a person shouldn't serve God in …
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