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Mussar Class

Past Sessions
Tuesday, January 31, 2023 9 Sh'vat 5783 - 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM - (Make-up session)
Tuesday, January 17, 2023 24 Tevet 5783 - 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM - Online
Tuesday, January 10, 2023 17 Tevet 5783 - 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM - Online
Tuesday, December 20, 2022 26 Kislev 5783 - 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM - Online
Tuesday, December 6, 2022 12 Kislev 5783 - 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM - Online
Tuesday, November 29, 2022 5 Kislev 5783 - 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM - Online
Tuesday, November 15, 2022 21 Cheshvan 5783 - 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM - Online
Tuesday, November 1, 2022 7 Cheshvan 5783 - 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM - Online
Tuesday, October 25, 2022 30 Tishrei 5783 - 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM - Online
Tuesday, September 13, 2022 17 Elul 5782 - 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM - Online

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What is Mussar? The My Jewish Learning website describes it as "a Jewish spiritual practice that gives concrete instructions on how to live a meaningful and ethical life." It is "virtue-based ethics -- based on the idea that by cultivating inner virtues, we improve ourselves. This [contrasts with] most Jewish ethical teachings, which are rule-based. Today, a number of people who do not follow traditional Jewish rules and rituals are attracted to Mussar because it offers opportunities for personal transformation through a Jewish lens." This works through the study of different "middot" or characteristics, such as faith (emunah), lovingkindness (chesed), patience (savlanut), and order (seder). Study group members use Mussar texts and practices combined with personal interactions to align their daily behavior more closely with their spiritual values. Offered through Hebrew College; TST members receive a discounted rate of $152.

The group meets eight times per semester for 90 minutes, plus a 1-hour introductory meeting on Sept. 13th, approximately every other Tuesday evening, from 7:30 to 9 p.m. We have been meeting on Zoom since the pandemic began and will continue using Zoom in the fall.

Non-TST members should register through Hebrew College.

Contact Joan Atlas to learn more.

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