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Slow Approach to Mussar

Someone asked me to write about my experiences with mussar so I guess this is it. Humility is about seeking a level playing field between all people. In displaying this trait, one does not seek to...

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The Mussar of Withdrawing

Rabbi Isaac Luria proposed that man’s existence and independence became possible when God “contracted” (tzimtzum) in order to allow for the creation of the material universe and all that would exist...

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The Mussar of Decisiveness and Teshuvah

Chovos HaLevavos lists seven things of which a sinner must be cognizant if he is to attain true teshuvah. He must be regretful and ashamed of his evil behavior. He must know that the deed was wrong,...

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The Mussar of Patience

Patience is a means not only to inner peace but outer peace. It is the ability to endure situations of all kinds and to remain level-headed. Patience out of balance can appear two ways. One extreme...

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Mussar: The Cost of a Cup of Coffee

A person is happy when he knows something worthwhile belongs to him. A person is very happy when he feels he is small and yet he owns something very great. We are all finite owners of the Infinite....

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My Lost Study of Mussar

Riverton Mussar is practicing the middah of hibernation. We finished our last one year cycle in October 2015 and are taking a break for the time being. Please continue to use the website for your own...

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