Pirke Avoth: Meaning and Definition of

Pir•ke A•voth

Pronunciation: (Seph. Heb.pēr-ke' ä-vôt'Ashk. Heb.pir'kā-ô'vōs), [key]
— Judaism. Judaism.
  1. a treatise of the Mishnah that comprises six chapters and consists chiefly of proverbs, aphorisms, and principles of ethics, law, and religion. Also called
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