Editing Mesechtas Avot (section)

==== The Rebbe's Instructions ====
Throughout the years, the Rebbe added various emphases in observing this custom:

a. Pirkei Avot is part of the Oral Torah, the study of which must specifically involve understanding and comprehension. Therefore, one should not be satisfied with merely reciting Pirkei Avot, but should study them in depth as is appropriate for Oral Torah. However, we do not demand that each and every person study in depth all the Mishnayot of each chapter every Shabbat, since it is difficult to require this, but one should at least learn one Mishnah in each chapter. This instruction is particularly relevant to Temimim (Chabad yeshiva students).

b. The recitation of Pirkei Avot should be from the Alter Rebbe's Siddur, and alongside it one should hold another book with commentaries on the Mishnah. Preferably a book with many commentaries, and only if there is no alternative – one should study with the basic commentaries, primarily Tosfot Yom Tov and Rabbi Ovadia of Bartenura.

c. The custom of learning Pirkei Avot should be publicized in synagogues, with the additions of in-depth study of at least one Mishnah with commentaries, especially for Temimim, as well as the custom to study on all summer Shabbats, not just between Pesach and Shavuot.

d. The study of Pirkei Avot should continue during the rest of the week as well.

e. The correction for someone who was not careful in learning Pirkei Avot is to influence other Jews to begin practicing this custom.

The Rebbe taught merit for those who do not study despite this being Oral Torah that depends on understanding and comprehension, since it is recited in direct continuation to the Mincha prayer.
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