LEVEL: BEGINNER

In this seminal program from Dr. Alan Morinis, Founder of The Mussar Institute, participants will work in-person or online in a va'ad or small group, and with a chevruta (study partner). Participants will refine their understanding of their inner nature and develop new skills as they grow in awareness and wisdom. In time, they will transform their sense of self,  their relationships with those closest to them, and their relationship with the Divine Presence.

Part I Content

In the Jewish perspective, the soul is the primary essence of who we are. However, we do not necessarily experience our inner lives in this way, and instead develop a belief that our selves, our egos, form our primary identity.

In following the path of Mussar to build our inner lives, we have to come to appreciate the difference between self and soul, and especially to develop an understanding of the ideal relationship we can foster between these two dimensions.

Participants will study:

• Humility / Anavah
• Anger / Ka’as
• Gratitude / Hakarat Ha’tov
• Trust / Bitachon
• Honor / Kavod
• Alacrity / Zerizut

We offer this program on a perpetual license with no per-participant fee. Organizations or TMI-trained Mussar Group Facilitators may purchase once and use as often as you wish with groups that you recruit and facilitate outside of The Mussar Institute. By purchasing the program materials, you agree not to re-sell or share to any individual or group outside of your congregation/organization. All materials are copyrighted by The Mussar Institute.

(Ownership of the perpetual license can be the organization or the individual facilitator. Facilitators must be in agreement with their organization as to who will own the license before purchase.)

Organizations who make a purchase without already having a TMI-trained facilitator can hire one by requesting the list of available facilitators from TMI and must contract with a facilitator for hire before receiving the program materials. Such organizations must arrange all logistics and payments directly with the facilitator for hire. To request the list of TMI-trained Mussar Group Facilitators in your area, please email info@mussarinstitute.org.