A wall of Jerusalem stone with the walls of the Old City picked out in gold, flanked by panels of donor names and pomegranates in relief. Arnold's home congregation.
The text
איזהו חכם? הלומד מכל אדם, שנאמר מכל מלמדי השכלתי.
Who is wise? One who learns from every person, as it is written: from all my teachers have I gained understanding.
Pirkei Avot 4:1, quoting Psalm 119:99
איזהו גבור? הכובש את יצרו, שנאמר טוב ארך אפים מגבור ומשל ברוחו מלכד עיר.
Who is strong? One who conquers one's evil inclination, as it is said: one slow to anger is better than the mighty, and a master of one's passion better than a conqueror of a city.
Pirkei Avot 4:1, quoting Proverbs 16:32
איזהו עשיר? השמח בחלקו, שנאמר יגיע כפיך כי תאכל אשריך וטוב לך.
Who is rich? One who is happy with what one has, as it is written: when you eat from the labor of your hands, you will be happy and all will be well with you.
Pirkei Avot 4:1, quoting Psalm 128:2
איזהו מכבד? המכבד את הבריות, שנאמר כי מכבדי אכבד.
Who is honored? One who honors one's fellows, as it is said: those who honor Me, I will honor.
Pirkei Avot 4:1, quoting 1 Samuel 2:30
Studio of Arnold Schwarzbart
Arnold Schwarzbart ז״ל · 1942 – 2015 · Knoxville, Tennessee