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...
View ArticleThe 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...
View ArticleThe 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,...
View ArticleThe 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...
View ArticleMussar: 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....
View ArticleMy 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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