All Israel has a share in the world to come, as it is said in the Prophets: ‘And your people shall all be righteous. They shall inherit the earth forever, the branch I planted, the work of My hands to bring 1. Moses received Torah on Sinai, and handed it on to Joshua, and Joshua to the elders, and the elders to the prophets, and the prophets handed it on to the men of the Great Assembly. They said three things, Be patient and careful in judgment, raise up many disciples, and make a fence to protect the Torah. 2. Simon the Just was one of the last survivors of the Great Assembly. He used to say, Civilisation is based on three things – Me glory.’ 1 From Chapter 1
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on Torah, on service and on loving deeds.
3. Antigonos of Socho received tradition from Simon the Just. He used to say, Do not be like servants who serve their master in order to get a reward. Instead be like servants who serve their master with no thought of reward, and let the awe of heaven be upon you.
1. Pirke Avot is traditionally preceded by this quotation from Mishnah Sanhedrin 10:1
which ends with the verse from Isaiah 60:21.
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