Major Mussar Works

Series tagged “Major Mussar Works”

Episodes tagged “Major Mussar Works”

Sha’ar 2:11: The Outcome of Despising Rebuke

Sha’ar 2:11: One who simply gives in to ta’ava may long for rebuke to set…

Sha’ar 2:11: Rejecting Rebuke

Essence of cheit is rebelliousness against HKBH. When one is not chozeri b’teshuva and is…

Sha’ar 2:10: The Results of a Clear Grasp & Total Commitment

Sha’ar 2:10: Falling short in understanding or commitment both limit the results of one’s teshuva.…

Sha’ar 2:10: The Transformative Power of Internal Motivation to Teshuva

Sha’ar 2:10: The more one is internally driven to do teshuva, the more potential there…

Avos 4:2-3: Reward, and Enablement, for Mitzvos. Not Being Disdainful.

4:2 – Although there is no reward per se for miztvos in this world, whether…

Sha’ar 2:10: Complete Acceptance of Yoke of Heaven

Sha’ar 2:10: When one picks and chooses what guidance to accept and not accept from…

Sha’ar 2:9: Efforts & Results in a Tzaddik’s Old Age

Sha’ar 2:9: Tzaddikim renew / intensify their efforts in avodas Hashem in their old age,…

Sha’ar 2:9: Don’t Slack Off in Old Age. Enjoy and Value Each Day.

Have to be sure to not waste any time in this world, and not slack…

Sha’ar 2:9: Matching What We Undertake to Our Abilities and Life Circumstances

We must always match what we undertake to our abilities and life circumstances. Rabbienu Yona…

Prikei Avos, 4:1 – The Paths to Chochmo, Gevura, Osher. Kavod Haberiyos.

In the first 3 items in the mishna, Ben Zoma is describing the path to…