Acknowledgments

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter I
2. Acknowledgments VII
3. Contents IX
4. Introduction 1
5. Appendix 22
6. Preface [1b] 29
7. Introduction [2a] 30
8. Chapter 1 [3a] In this chapter the usefulness of this book is explained. 33
9. Chapter 2 [9a] This chapter explains why I am doing what follows. 44
10. Chapter 3 [12b] This chapter shows why I wrote it in Yiddish. 51
11. Chapter 4 [13b] This chapter shows the usefulness that comes from the speech of people. 53
12. Chapter 5 [14a] This chapter explains the difference between the wise one and the fool. 55
13. Chapter 6 [16a] This chapter explains that the righteous person is called wise and the wicked one a fool. 59
14. Chapter 7 [19a] This chapter explains what a good wife or an evil wife is. 64
15. Chapter 8 [23b] This chapter explains what good comes from a good wife and the evil from an evil wife. 73
16. Chapter 9 [28b] This chapter explains the difference between the first wife and the second one. 82
17. Chapter 10 [29b] This chapter explains what a good wife is obligated to do for her husband. 84
18. Chapter 11 [34a] This chapter explains how it happens that a righteous man has an evil wife, and the evildoer a pious wife. 93
19. Chapter 12 [35a] This chapter explains that women, with much talk, can talk into eternal life. 95
20. Chapter 13 [37b] This chapter explains all the commandments that a woman is obligated to fulfill or is exempt from them. 100
21. Chapter 14 [39b] This chapter explains how the wife takes wisdom to her husband for the good of her husband. 104
22. Chapter 15 [40a] This chapter explains what the women are obligated to fulfill among the commandments. 106
23. Chapter 16 [43b] This chapter explains that each person should be modest and chaste. 113
24. Chapter 17 [56b] This chapter explains how the modest woman behaves at home. 137
25. Chapter 18 [64a] This chapter explains how she behaves with a servant at home. 151
26. Chapter 19 [69a] This chapter explains how one deals with meat in all things. 161
27. Chapter 20 [71a] This chapter explains that one must spend a proper amount for the household, not too much and not too little. 164
28. Chapter 21 [72a] This chapter explains that one should not habitually be in his friend’s house. 166
29. Chapter 22 [73a] This chapter explains that one should not make enemies with people. 168
30. Chapter 23 [76a] This chapter explains how one should relate to people and not be arrogant. 174
31. Chapter 24 [78b] This chapter explains that one should not rejoice when bad things happen to his friend. 179
32. Chapter 25 [80b] This chapter explains that each person should allow himself to be satisfied with what God, blessed be He, gives him. 183
33. Chapter 26 [82a] This chapter explains that one should not be greedy. 186
34. Chapter 27 [83a] This chapter explains that one should say to all things, “this too is for good.” 189
35. Chapter 28 [85b] This chapter explains that everything that happens to the person, one should not protest to God, blessed be He, or murmur. 193
36. Chapter 29 [86b] This chapter explains that one must be humble. 196
37. Chapter 30 [94b] This chapter explains the giving of charity and how it should be given. 211
38. Chapter 31 [105a] This chapter explains the great mitzvah of hospitality and how to fulfill it. 230
39. Chapter 32 [112a] This chapter explains the great mitzvah of recompensing people for kindness. 244
40. Chapter 33 [114b] This chapter explains how one should behave with father and mother. 249
41. Chapter 34 [122a] This chapter explains the mitzvah of helping the bride under the Huppah. 263
42. Chapter 35 [124b] This chapter explains how a woman behaves when she has her time. 268
43. Chapter 36 [132b] This chapter explains [the concept] of Hallah. 284
44. Chapter 37 [133b] This chapter explains that one must light lights Friday at the beginning of the Sabbath. 286
45. Chapter 38 [134b] This chapter explains that when one goes to bed, how one should be modest in bed. 288
46. Chapter 39 [139b] This chapter explains that one should wake up before dawn. 298
47. Chapter 40 [145a] This chapter explains that before one goes to the synagogue one should go to the toilet, and how one behaves with this. 308
48. Chapter 41 [147a] This chapter explains that one goes to the synagogue and prays, and how one behaves in the synagogue, morning afternoon and evening. 312
49. Chapter 42 [154b] This chapter explains how one should behave when he leaves the synagogue. 326
50. Chapter 43 [156a] This chapter explains how one should behave at the table. 330
51. Chapter 44 [165a] This chapter explains that one should not make celebratory meals that are not needed at any time, these are called optional celebratory meals. 345
52. Chapter 45 [167a] This chapter explains that the person deals with his business accounts after the meal. 349
53. Chapter 46 [169b] This chapter explains how one should raise the children for good. 354
54. Chapter 47 [181a] This chapter explains that one should ritually immerse utensils. 374
55. Chapter 48 [181a] This chapter explains that everyone is obligated to have in the house, zizit yarn, thread, and a needle. 375
56. Chapter 49 [183a] This chapter explains that one should not get angry. 379
57. Chapter 50 [185b] This chapter explains that no person should be envied for any reason. 384
58. Chapter 51 [188a] This chapter explains that one should not deceive anyone. 388
59. Chapter 52 [189b] This chapter explains that one is not allowed to engage in flattery to any person. 392
60. Chapter 53 [190b] This chapter explains that one should not take revenge and not bear a grudge against his friend. 394
61. Chapter 54 [191b] This chapter explains that one should not mock anyone. 396
62. Chapter 55 [194a] This chapter explains that one should not gossip. 401
63. Chapter 56 [199b] This chapter explains that one should not tell lies. 411
64. Chapter 57 [201b] This chapter explains that one should not swear. 415
65. Chapter 58 [206a] This chapter explains that one should not curse or insult. 423
66. Chapter 59 [210a] This chapter explains that a woman is not allowed to dress in male clothes. 430
67. Chapter 60 [210a] This chapter explains that one is not allowed to steal or rob. 431
68. Chapter 61 [212a] This chapter explains that one should not murder. 434
69. Chapter 62 [212a] This chapter explains that one should not be unchaste. 435
70. Chapter 63 [212b] This chapter explains that it is forbidden to give false testimony. 436
71. Chapter 64 [212b] This chapter explains that one is not allowed to take interest from Jews. 437
72. Chapter 65 [213a] This chapter explains that when a Jew loses something, one should not hide oneself from it, and one should return it to him. 438
73. Chapter 66 [213b] This chapter explains that one should have correct weights and proper measures. 439
74. Chapter 67 [214a] This chapter explains that one is not allowed to drink the wine of non-Jews. 441
75. Chapter 68 [215b] This chapter explains that one is not allowed to engage in witchcraft. 444
76. Chapter 69 [216b] This chapter explains how one should repent. 447
77. Chapter 70 [226b] This chapter explains that one should fulfill all the commandments quickly and vigorously. 465
78. Chapter 71 [227a] This chapter explains that one should fulfill all the commandments honestly. 467
79. Chapter 72 [228a] This chapter explains that when one fulfills many commandments, they should not boast about it. 470
80. Chapter 73 [229b] This chapter explains that the commandments one fulfills with money, the money should be honestly acquired. 473
81. Chapter 74 [230a] This chapter explains that one should visit sick people and do what is good for them. 475
82. Chapter 75 [231b] This chapter explains that one should accompany the dead to their grave. 478
83. Chapter 76 [232b] This chapter explains that one should comfort those who mourn. 480
84. Brantshpigl Bibliography 483
85. Index of Sources 487