Mussar

The next Mussar class is on Tuesday,  May 4 at 12.45pm (3.45 pm EST, 10.45 pm Israel).
We will continue to discuss: RESPONSIBILITY (Achrayut)

Please read the responsibility chapter in our book and work on the following aspects of responsibility in your life:

a. Recall situations in your life when you had a positive or negative experience with taking responsibility
   a1 For YOURSELF
   a2...Read more...

The next Mussar class is Tuesday, April 20 at 12.45pm (3.45 pm EST, 10.45 pm Israel).
We will continue to discuss HOPE--HATIKVA in connection with YOM HAATSMAUT (Independence day) tomorrow...
FROM YOAM HaShoah to YOM HAZIKARON (memorial day) to YOM HAATSMAUT...

LISTEN again TO HATIKVA -HOPE BELLOW

FREEDOM (BE a FREE NATION)

IN OUR LAND (Erets Zion- Yerushalim)

WE HAD TO FIGHT FOR IT to make it happen ( as Haim Weitzman said: " a state is not given to a nation on a silver platter") We had (and still have) to fight for it to survive...

WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO YOU?

lHatikvah Dr Astrith Baltsan May 19 2012 - YouTube

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Please  work on the following aspects of hope in your life:

a. Recall situations in your life when you were in a difficult situation (eg major health issues, loss of a spouse, or somebody close to you) and you managed to overcome the challenging situation
    - what have you learned from these experiences...

b. What do you hope will happen to make the next 12 months better (more joyous) than the last 12 months. 

    - What do you plan to do in the next            year that you missed the                              most since Corona started (eg travel)

Also, please observe situations where JOY or other Middot  occur (e.g equanimity, gratitude, kindness, patience. anger, humility, etc..)

Please journal and be ready to share.

Happy Yom Haatsmaut, meaningful `Omer Counting and Shabat Shalom
Yoram
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The next Mussar class is Tuesday, April 6 at 12.45pm (3.45 pm EST, 10.45 pm Israel).
We will continue to discuss:

GOING FROM 'SLAVERY (Avdoot)  to FREEDOM (Cheroot)' in CORONA TIMES and we will start discussing the pursuit of Justice (TSEDEK) as an important building block in getting ready for Matan Tora (receiving the commandments) in Shavuot...

WHY TSEDEK TSEDEK TIRDOF TWICE?
Please continue to work on the...Read more...

GOING FROM 'SLAVERY (Avdoot)  to FREEDOM (Heroot)' in CORONA TIMES

And

continue to discuss: 

SHALOM (peace) and SHLEMOOT ( wholeness) 

   1. - Within Yourself

   2. - With immediate family members and close friends

    3. - Between you and HASHEM

HOW CRITICAL...Read more...

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The next Mussar class is on Tuesday, March 9 at 12.45 pm (2.45 pm EST, 9.45 pm Israel).

We will continue to discuss: 

SHALOM (peace) and SHLEMOOT ( wholeness) 

What is the Role of TRURH in achieving PEACE and...Read more...

The next Mussar class is on Tuesday, Feb  23 at 12.45pm (2.45 pm EST, 9.45 pm Israel).

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We will continue to discuss: 

JOY in ADAR...not easy but how do you make it happen?

When you write your 'Life Story' 
What Title would you give your  Book?

Please work on the following: 
a. Recall moments of Joy...Read more...

We were honored to have as our guest Hanan Harchol, the creator of the great Mussar animations we have used in our classes (Forgiveness, Gratitude among others) 

Hanan presented his latest animations regarding Conflict Resolution and Humility ( see link below)

I am sure you all enjoyed this unique experience!

On Conflict...Read more...

Our next Mussar class is on Tuesday, Jan 19 at 12.45 (2.45 pm EST, 9.45 pm Israel).

We will  discuss CONFLICT RESOLUTION

We are honored to have as our guest Hanan Harchol, the creator of the great Mussar animations we have used in our classes. 

Hanan will present his latest animations re Conflict Resolution and Humility ( see his note below)
I am sure you will find it to be a unique...Read more...

Our next Mussar class is on Tuesday Dec 29  at12.45 (2.45 pm EST, 9.45pm Israel)  .

We will continue to discuss HUMILITY and start discussing FIXING ANGER

Please work on the following: 

a. What aspects of your life you can benefit   from more humility?...(take less  space)   be speciic                 ...Read more...

Our next Mussar class is on Tuesday Dec 15 at 12.45 (2.45 pm EST, 9.45pm Israel)  .

We will continue to discuss  Tolerance (SOVLANOOT) and manifesting MURACLES in HAUKKAH

Please work on the following: 

a. TOLERANCE (sovlanoot)

     a1  Describe situations when you have little/no tolerance to another person's point of view....

       ...Read more...

Our next Mussar class is on Tuesday, Nov 17 at 12.45 (2:45 p.m. EST, 9:45 p.m. Israel)  

We will continue to  discuss COMPASSION and  KINDNESS As key elements of our daily life

Watch this animation re Compassion and Kindness and try to do Hanan proposed homework.

Click HERE to See the study guide 

Our next Mussar class is on Tuesday Oct  13 at 12.45 (3.45 pm EST)  .

We will  continue to discuss your experience in enhancing  EQUANIMITY and JOY in Sukkot and start discussing TRUTH as a key to building and maintaining TRUST..

As homework please  continue to  work on the following: 

a.  What...Read more...

We will continue  discussing  your: LIFE PURPOSE, MISSION, and TIKUNIM (What you need to fix)

As homework please work on the following: 

a. What makes you happy?

      - can these elements be part of your life purpose?

b.  Create a list of potential alternatives as possible life purpose candidates:

     - Get...Read more...

As homework please continue to work on the following:

 a. What are the benefits of thinking before speaking?

     - negative outcomes if you don't 

      - negative aspects of thinking too much before speaking.

 b.  What are the benefits of thinking before acting? 

       - negative...Read more...

Our next Mussar class is on Tuesday July 28 at 12.45 (3.45 pm EST)  .

We will continue to discuss the Midda of ORDER:

a. Time (e.g. scheduling and keeping appointments)

b. Space  (e.g. keeping documents), finding keys/glasses) 

c.  Money (e.g. making payments, having a budget)

We will start discussing SILENCE ---When it is more powerful to listen than...Read more...