Twin Cities Mussar

Join us this Wednesday evening, August 14th, for a healing, spiritual space of contemplative chant. This evening will be expertly guided by prolific author, musician and chant leader, Rabbi Shefa Gold.

Apply Jewish wisdom to your everyday life with Mussar. Seeking greater connection with others? Try this simple Mussar practice; be the first to greet people with a smile. This practice goes back to the Talmud, which teaches that Rabbi Yochanan Ben Zakkai made it a virtue to greet others in the marketplace before they greeted him. (Berachos 17a).

Find more information about the study and practice of Mussar at twincitiesmussar.org

Shabbat connects us with the goodness in our lives and helps us remember why we
work to make a better world for all. May you create space for renewal, rest, and connection this Shabbat.

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When was the last time you felt awestruck? What experiences connect you with awe? Have you ever had a conversation with others about this incredible middah/soul trait? If you are seeking a place to connect with Jewish wisdom and people seeking positive, generative ways to better the world, Mussar may be for you!

Groups starting this Fall: Sign up for our newsletter at twincitiesmussar.org.
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For centuries, Jewish scholars explored how to live a meaningful, virtuous life. Those teachings remain highly relevant for us today. Discover the joy and power of transforming your life through Mussar learning and practice!

Join the hundreds of people exploring Mussar in the Twin Cities. Sign up for our newsletter at twincitiesmussar.org to get connected.

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Mussar, an authentic, Jewish spiritual discipline helps people increase awareness and live with greater peace, connection and joy. There will be over 20 Mussar learning groups in the Twin Cities this Fall! To receive updates on registration, please sign up for our newsletter at twincitiesmussar.org, follow Twin Cities Mussar on Facebook and on Instagram. Listen to Living Mussar at https://www.buzzsprout.com/2292140

What role does Silence play in your life? Do you have too much, too little or just the right amount? Mussar teaches that Silence plays a very important role in our lives. Learn more by joining a Mussar group this Fall and discover the power of cultivating your soul traits.

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LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER - EVENT TODAY! Discover a safe, q***r space for Jewish learning and practice of middot/soul traits. Learn what makes Mussar a transformative Jewish practice of radical awareness! Register at: https://www.twincitiesmussar.org/event-details/discover-q***r-mussar-info-session/ to register.

“Honoring others requires that we make an effort to elevate people in our eyes.”
–Rabbi Elazar ben Shmuel

Perhaps it feels too lofty to make an enemy a friend; but we can begin with small steps, like developing our ability to see something good in each person we meet. According to the Mussar tradition, doing this practice makes a difference - like a drop of water over time.

Sign up for our newsletter at twincitiesmussar.org, follow Twin Cities Mussar on Facebook and on Instagram. Listen to Living Mussar at https://www.buzzsprout.com/2292140

Discover a safe, q***r space for Jewish learning and practice of middot/soul traits. Learn what makes Mussar a transformative Jewish practice of radical awareness! Register at: https://www.twincitiesmussar.org/event-details/discover-q***r-mussar-info-session/ to register.

A Blessing for Shabbat: May we learn to bring Shabbat into our minds, bodies and spirits, holding all that is precious with open hands, treading lightly on this one, priceless world, treasuring and releasing each breath, each moment. - Rabbi Marc Margolius

Enhance your Jewish spirituality and everyday experience of life by joining a Mussar study group this Fall. To learn more, sign up for the Twin Cities Mussar newsletter at twincitiesmussar.org and listen to our podcast, Living Mussar, on Spotify, Apple music or at https://www.buzzsprout.com/2292140.

How do we interrupt our busy-ness and see life with new eyes? We can train ourselves in practicing Hitlamdut, the Hebrew word meaning self-reflective learning. When we look at the world as a classroom, each moment becomes a potential teaching about how to be. Try asking yourself, "What Am I Learning?" several times during each day. As you pause to consider this, you just may find that life is full of teachable moments.

Join us to learn more about Mussar! Please visit our website: twincitiesmussar.org and listen to our podcast, Living Mussar, on Spotify or Apple Music.

Not for our sake alone, but for the betterment of the world - Mussar teachings focus each of us on our ability to impact our relationships and the world around us. Each person makes a difference. Join us to learn more!

Please visit our website: twincitiesmussar.org and listen to our podcast, Living Mussar, on Spotify or Apple Music to learn more.

Just as your hand, held before the eye, can hide the tallest mountain, so this small, earthly life keeps us from seeing the vast radiance that fills the core of the universe. - Rebbe Nachman of Breslov

There are moments when we can elevate our awareness and connect with a greater and deeper part of our existence. Learn to develop this Jewish practice through engagement with a Mussar learning group. Please visit our website: twincitiesmussar.org, sign up for our newsletter and listen to our podcast, Living Mussar, on Spotify or Apple Music to learn more.

We need to learn how to move from our initial anger to wise action. From the realization that there is a problem to a thoughtful and calm response to the wrong that needs to be made right. - Rabbi Toba Spitzer

Go to twincitiesmussar.org to find a Mussar group near you!

Listen to Living Mussar. Link in bio and also available on Spotify and Apple Music.

Engage in Shabbat as at time to refuel your energy and passion for creating the world you envision. Join together with people making positive changes in themselves and the world through Mussar, a Jewish spiritual pathway of character development. Follow Twin Cities Mussar on Facebook and on Instagram. Listen to the Living Mussar podcast at https://www.buzzsprout.com/2292140

DISCOVER MUSSAR - a welcoming, transformative experience of learning and practice that elevates awareness and guides us in becoming our best selves.

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Sign up for our newsletter to connect with a group near you

Listen to our podcast, Living Mussar, on Spotify, Apple Music or at https://www.buzzsprout.com/2292140.

Shabbat connects us with the goodness in our lives and helps us remember why we work to make a better world for all. May you create space for renewal, rest and connection this Shabbat.

Follow Twin Cities Mussar on Facebook and on Instagram. Listen to Living Mussar at https://www.buzzsprout.com/2292140

HAKARAT HA'TOV - literally means recognizing the good. The Mussar practice of gratitude refocuses our attention on the many blessings in our life which often go unrecognized. While working to help make the world a better place, we must not lose sight of the good.

Learn more about practices for increasing gratitude at twincitiesmussar.org and sign up to receive our newsletter.

Listen to the Living Mussar podcast. Link in bio and also on on Spotify and Apple Music.

The right measure of vulnerability is a powerful catalyst for courage. Chazak veya’ametz libecha, “Be strong, and strengthen your heart.” In your own life, where is there an opportunity for you to practice greater vulnerability?

Explore more about the Jewish study of the inner life at twincitiesmussar.org

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SEEKING A NEW PODCAST TO INSPIRE AND UPLIFT? Check out Living Mussar on Spotify, Apple Music or at https://www.buzzsprout.com/2292140 today!

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Words of Jewish Wisdom: Before you open your mouth, be silent and reflect: “What benefit will my speech bring me or others?” -Rabbi Menachem Mendel Leffin (1749-1826) Cheshbon HaNefesh

Listen to Living Mussar on Spotify, Apple Music or at https://www.buzzsprout.com/2292140. To learn more about Mussar check out twincitiesmussar.org

Connect with others seeking a positive, Jewish learning space that empowers and inspires. Sign up for our newsletter at twincitiesmussar.org to receive updates about public workshops and small group classes.

Check out our podcast to hear real life stories of how Mussar impacts participants' lives at Living Mussar on Spotify, Apple Music or https://www.buzzsprout.com/2292140.

A GREAT FATHER'S DAY GIFT FOR THE LIFELONG LEARNERS IN YOUR LIFE - Join Mussar teacher Naomi Wittlin and Julie Dean, founder of Twin Cities Mussar in an engaging exploration of the formative teachers of the Modern Mussar Movement.

Register today at https://ttsp.org/mussar-drawing-strength-from-our-history/

Just before lighting the Shabbat candles, create a mindful moment with a Hineni/Here I Am meditation. Exhaling, what from the week can you let go of? Inhaling, breathe in Shabbat shalom and love. Here I Am/Hineni - accepting and welcoming your whole self, including the parts that feel broken or hurting. Repeat Hineni/Here I Am to yourself as you prepare to enter Shabbat.

Listen to Living Mussar on Spotify, Apple Music or at https://www.buzzsprout.com/2292140. To learn more about Mussar check out Twincitiesmussar.org.

Join Naomi Wittlin and Julie Dean for this fascinating webinar on the formative teachers of Mussar. Register at: https://ttsp.org/mussar-drawing-strength-from-our-history/

Link also provided at twincitiesmussar.org under events. We look forward to learning with you!