Mussar

The next Mussar class is on Tuesday, Nov 2 at 12.45pm (2.45 pm EST, 9.45 pm Israel). We will continue to discuss BITACHON (trust) and EMUNNAH  (faith). We will also begin to discuss AWE (YIRAH-LOVE/FEAR)
Please work on the following:
    a. When you deal with HASHEM, What are your core beliefs?
           a1. HASHEM as Creator?
      ...Read more...

The next Mussar class is on Tuesday, Oct 12at 12.45 pm (3.45 pm EST, 10.45 pm Israel).
We will start to discuss BITTACHON, EMUNAH (Trust and Faith) and FREE CHOICE

Please continue to work on the following:
    a. What are your wishes for yourself and your loved ones for the coming year? Be specific.
    b. Have you FORGIVEN YOURSELF during Yom Kippur? HOW ABOUT FORGIVING...Read more...

Hi all,
The next Mussar class is on Tuesday, Aug 31 at 12.45 p.m. (3.45 p.m. EST, 10.45 p.m. Israel).
We will continue to discuss: JUDGING people favorably AND start discussing FORGIVENESS

 Please watch the animation, read the chapter in the book and 
work on the following:
a. list people whom you judged (at least initially) unfavorably/harshly...

a1 What happened?

a2 Have you missed some...Read more...

The next Mussar class is on Tuesday, Aug 17 at 12.45pm (3.45 pm EST, 10.45 pm Israel). We will meet on Zoom or in person at CBS. If attending in person, masks and social distancing are mandatory. 

We will continue to discuss GRATITUDE and we will start discussing JUDGING people favourably

Please see the study guide to this video HERE 

The last year was not easy for all of us. YET we have a lot to be grateful for(eg. vaccination, avoiding Covid, being able to see my daughters and grandkids)
 
Please read the GRATITUDE chapter and work on the following:

a. list people to whom you are grateful (have done acts of kindness to you last year)...

a1 what are you grateful for?

a2 Have you thanked them?

b. What are you grateful to HASHEM for this year?
Have you thanked HASHEM?

In addition, 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.

Shabat Shalom,

Yoram
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Hi all:

Next Mussar class is on Tuesday, Aug 3 at 12.45pm (3.45 pm EST, 10.45 pm Israel).

We will continue to discuss ZERIZOOT (Enthusiasm/acting promptly) and we will start discussing Self Acceptance

"I can't do anymore what I used to do...and I am OK with it.."
I watched Simon Vile at the Olympics or Serina Williams and thought about how they must feel.
Please read the chapter in the book re Zerizut and...Read more...

COPING with LOSS/GRIEF and start discussing ZERIZOOT (Enthusiasm)

Please read the chapter in the book and work on the following:

  a. Recall situations in your life  when you had significant loss

 - what have you learned  from these experiences...

b. What helped you in coping with your...Read more...

Next Mussar class is on Tuesday,  July 6 at 12.45pm (3.45 pm EST, 10.45 pm Israel)  .

use this link

Meeting ID: 765742241

ZEHIROOT (Caution/ Watchfulness) 

and 

start discussing ZERIZOOT (Enthusiasm)

Please read the chapter in the book and work on the following:

a. Recall situations in...Read more...

Hi all:

The next Mussar class is on Tuesday,  June 22 at 12.45 pm (3.45 pm EST, 10.45 pm Israel).

LOYALTY
What does loyalty mean to you?
Please work on the following:
  
a. Recall situations in your life  when you have demonstrated acts of loyalty to people in your life
   - what have you learned from these experiences...

b. Recall situations in your life when some...Read more...

The next Mussar class is on Tuesday,  May  25 at 12.45pm (3.45 pm EST, 10.45 pm Israel).

We will continue to discuss: SILENCE

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

a. Recall situations in your life  when silence gives you Equanimity (eg riding a bike, swimming, meditation)

    - what can you learn from...Read more...

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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As passionate a private detective, as she is a pianist, musician, and educator, and a Zionist, Astrith Baltsan went on an 8-year-quest tracking Israel's National Anthem origins and sources. Since then, she's sharing her fascinating findings with many, both in Israel and abroad, via a book and a performance ...
 

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...

Hi all :

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).

use this link
Meeting ID: 765742241
Password: cbs2020

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...