An Intermediate Course

Join Rabbi Judith Edelstein as we explore how Mussar can support the journey of aging and help us navigate life’s later transitions with greater clarity and intention.

Course Overview:

This course is designed to help mature Mussar practitioners apply a select number of highly relevant middot to the changes in their later lives. Using Alan Morinis’s book, Everyday Holiness, as the primary source text, supplemented by additional readings from Jewish, scientific, and journalistic sources, participants will be led to apply eight middot as they surface in the challenges faced by aging and the transitions of life. The goal for the course is to enable people to accept the transition of aging with grace and to offer practices for feeling valued, despite the limitations that aging often presents.

Part I of the course focuses on four middot: savlanut / patience, hakarat hatov / gratitude, rachamim / compassion, and menuchat hanefesh / equanimity.

Rabbi Edelstein is a post-denominational teacher, spiritual leader, counselor, and writer who has worked in synagogues, long-term care facilities, and Jewish organizations. She said, “The practice of highlighting different middot enabled me to see my own areas of strength in addition to characteristics that required constant vigilance. This focus created an opportunity for me to be conscious of traits that needed only fine-tuning and those that demanded much more.

Tuition (3-Tier Pricing):

Tier 1 – $220  (Supporter Rate: Covers full costs and helps others access Mussar)
Tier 2 – $188  (Sustainer Rate: Covers the full cost of your course)
Tier 3 – $132  (Accessible Rate: A reduced price for those who need it)

Which Tier Is Right For You? 

Chaverim members enjoy a 15% discount off of course pricing. Members, please select the Chaverim rate of your choice on your registration form, membership will be verified before your enrollment is secured for the course.

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Rabbi Edelstein is a post-denominational teacher, spiritual leader, counselor, and writer who has worked in synagogues, long-term care facilities, and Jewish organizations. She said, “The practice of highlighting different middot enabled me to see my own areas of strength in addition to characteristics that required constant vigilance. This focus created an opportunity for me to be conscious of traits that needed only fine-tuning and those that demanded much more.