# The Ultimate Meritocracy (2:17)

From **R Yaakov Wolbe: ShiurBank** by R Yaakov Wolbe.

- **Published:** Thu, 15 Oct 2026 17:00:00 GMT
- **Duration:** 20:22
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In a short, succinct Mishna, Rabbi Yose shares timeless lessons regarding the proper way to treat other people’s money, how Torah greatness is a meritocracy, and perhaps the most central insight of Jewish spirituality.
This Ethics Podcast was originally released on the Ethics Podcast on Sep 17, 2018
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Series: The Ethics Podcast

Speaker: Rabbi Yaakov Wolbe

Date: 2026-10-15