Watch a recording here about the history and power of Pirkei Avot, thanks to our special kickoff guest: leader, author and scholar Rabbi Dr. Shmuly Yanklowitz.

Listen in on a recording between Rabbi Andrew Kaplan Mandel and Rabbi Nicole Auerbach as they unpack each week's selections: 

• Chapter 1:1
• Chapter 1:2-1:6
• Chapter 1:7-1:11
• Chapter 1:12-1:16
• Chapter 1:17-2:3
• Chapter 2:4-2:8
• Chapter 2:9-2:13
• Chapter 2:14-18
• Chapter 2:19-21, 3:1-2
• Chapter 3: 3-7
• Chapter 3: 8-12
• Chapter 3: 13-17
• Chapter 3: 18-22
• Chapter 3:23; 4:1-4
• Chapter 4:5-9
• Chapter 4:10-14
• Chapter 4:15-19
• Chapter 4:20-24
• Chapter 4:25-29

Catch recordings of the end-of-chapter parties that Rabbis Mandel and Auerbach host with a Zoom room full of participants:

• Chapter 1 (12/9/2025)
• Chapter 2 (1/7/2026)
• Chapter 3 (2/9/2026
• Chapter 4 (3/19/2026)
• Chapter 5 (4/27/2026)

• Rabbi Mandel posted the daily verses on Instagram through the account @dailyavot.

• Central Synagogue members are invited to join Central Square, an online platform, that will house the daily verses and peer-to-peer engagement about Pirkei Avot. 

• Participants in the Central Synagogue Neighborhood can connect with one another through the Pirkei Avot group on Mighty Networks, where Rabbi Andrew Kaplan Mandel will post the daily verse. 

• Or, you can follow along by reading a verse a day from your own copy of Pirkei Avot: A Social Justice Commentary, or access the verses for free on sefaria.org; note that the content is the same as the CCAR book, but the numbering system is different at times.  

1. Visit Central Square and enter your email address 

2. Check your email for an invitation to join the community 

3. Follow the email directions to set up your username and password 
4. Request to join the Pirkei Avot group, featured at top of the welcome page
5. Start reading and responding to Rabbi Mandel's posts each day
    

* For Central Members Only

* Tip: A desktop browser is recommended for your first login. Central Square is hosted by Mighty Networks. Download the Mighty Networks app to stay connected while on the go.