Pirkei Avos (1:4) advises "let your home be a meeting place for the wise, become dirty by sitting at the dust of their feet, and drink their words thirstily." Such patterns are difficult in today's world. Coffee shops are the more likely meeting places. So how can this advice be best applied?
I have always had a critical place in my heart for those who were avid readers of People magazine. I didn't consider those celebrities worthy of such attention, but in my condemnation I missed something important. Essentially, these people were following the advice given here. They brought their "wise" into their minds and souls (their "homes"). They attended closely to where their "wise" went and remembered their every word. If I will only give my "wise" the same level as they give their "wise" and spend less time criticizing others' choices, I'll be able to apply this advice.
