Major Mussar Works

Series tagged “Major Mussar Works”

Episodes tagged “Major Mussar Works”

The Need for, and Mitzva of, Simcha

Sefer Hachinuch, Mitzvah 488: Shorshei haMitzvos: we need to rejoice at times, just like we…

Avos 4:10-12: Hishtadlus vs Learning vs shcar Olam Hazeh, Anava, Teshuva vs Kapara, L’shem Shomayim, kavod & Moreh

Topics include: 1) balancing hishtadlus for paranassa and learning 2) the need for anava in…

Simcha in Mitzvos and Learning

See Rambam, Hilchos Lulav, 8:14-15. The natural reaction to being involved in mitzvos is simcha.…

Sha’ar 2:34: Need a Good Working Plan to do Teshuva

Teshuva represents change and improvement. Resolve / sincere desire precedes the teshuva process, but then…

Sha’ar 2:32-34: Capitalizing on Fresh Experiences. Challenge of Doing Teshuva When Older.

Even the impact of powerful, intense experiences wanes; one must act immediately to capitalize on…

Sha’ar 2:29-30: Delays and Habits.

Delaying teshuva will cause him to sin more, and to regress. Bad habits are self-imposed…

Sha’ar 2:26-28: Why We Must Work Hard, Without Delay

1) HKB”H made is that we have to work hard to grow so that we…

Sha’ar 2:25-26: Investing the Time and Effort to Change

Acquiring knowledge vs. Internalizing knowledge – the later requires constant reinforcement. Have to set aside…

Sha’ar 2:24-25: The Potential of Olam Hazeh, With the Proper Perspective

Only a living person can do mitzvos, and this is the value of Olam Hazeh.…

Sha’ar 2:22-23: Awareness of Mortality Helps Maximize Results

Awareness of mortality gives one a sense of yakrus hazman, and thus he works to…