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The Mussar Torah Commentary
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Source sheets from the CCAR's Mussar-based commentary.
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Anavah-Humility: Living a Life of Humility
Sources from essay by Rabbi Paul F. Cohen, DMin, DD in The Mussar Torah Commentary
Rabbi Alex Kress
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78
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September 23, 2024
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Humility
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Parashat Nitzavim
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Nitzavim
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Anavah
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Mussar (מוּסָר )
Hakarat HaTov–Gratitude: Acknowledging the Good
Sources from essay by Rabbi Andrea C. London in The Mussar Torah Commentary
Rabbi Alex Kress
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143
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September 15, 2024
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Ki Tavo
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Mussar (מוּסָר )
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Parashat Ki Tavo
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Gratitude
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Hakarat Hatov
Tzedek/Rachamim-Justice/Mercy: A Conflict of Values
Sources from essay by Justice Annabelle Imber Tuck in The Mussar Torah Commentary
Rabbi Alex Kress
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142
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September 9, 2024
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Mussar (מוּסָר )
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Tzedek
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Rachamim
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Parashat Ki Teitzei
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Ki Teitze
Tzedek–Justice: "Justice, Justice Shall You Pursue"
Sources from essay by Justice Annabelle Imber Tuck in The Mussar Torah Commentary
Rabbi Alex Kress
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112
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August 30, 2024
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Parashat Shoftim
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Shoftim
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Tzedek
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Mussar (מוּסָר )
Kavod–Honor: Encounters with the Other
Sources from essay by Rabbi Jen Clayman in The Mussar Torah Commentary
Rabbi Alex Kress
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117
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August 26, 2024
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Re'eh
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Honor
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Kavod
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Parashat Re'eh
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Mussar (מוּסָר )
N'divut–Generosity: Inseparable from Hakarat HaTov (Gratitude)
Sources from essay by Rabbi Yair Robinson in The Mussar Torah Commentary
Rabbi Alex Kress
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134
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August 21, 2024
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Generosity
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Mussar (מוּסָר )
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N'divut
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Vaetchanan
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Gratitude
Savlanut–To Be Patient and to Love
Sources from essay by Rabbi Sonja K. Pilz, PhD in The Mussar Torah Commentary
Rabbi Alex Kress
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263
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June 27, 2024
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Savlanut
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Mussar (מוּסָר )
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Patience
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Spies
Emunah–The Life of Faith
Sources from essay by Rabbi David Adelson in The Mussar Torah Commentary
Rabbi Alex Kress
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149
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August 8, 2024
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Parshat Vaetchanan
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Emunah
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Mussar (מוּסָר )
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Vaetchanan
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Va'etchanan
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Faith
G'vurah–Strength: How Did All This Happen?
Sources from essay by Rabbi Judy Shanks in The Mussar Torah Commentary
Rabbi Alex Kress
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138
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July 29, 2024
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Devarim
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Parshat Devarim
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Gevurah
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Mussar (מוּסָר )
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Chesed
Kaas–Reining In Our Anger
Sources from essay by Rabbi Rabbi Harvey J. Winokur in The Mussar Torah Commentary
Rabbi Alex Kress
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216
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July 1, 2024
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Balaam and Israel
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Anger
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Mussar (מוּסָר )
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Balak
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Parshat Balak
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Kaas
Chutzpah–Impudence, Unmitigated Gall, Spiritual Audacity, and Courage
Sources from essay by Rabbi Jan Katzew, PhD in The Mussar Torah Commentary
Rabbi Alex Kress
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203
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July 1, 2024
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Parshat Chukat
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Chutzpah
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Rock Water
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Parashat Chukat
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Mussar (מוּסָר )
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Chukat
Anavah–Humility in Leadership
Sources from essay by Rabbi Max Weiss in The Mussar Torah Commentary
Rabbi Alex Kress
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254
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June 17, 2024
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Humility
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Anavah
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Leadership
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Behaloscha
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Mussar (מוּסָר )
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Moses
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B'ha'alotekha
Z'rizut–Alacrity: Doing What Ought to Be Done
Sources from essay by Rabbi Marcia R. Plumb in The Mussar Torah Commentary
Rabbi Alex Kress
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200
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June 12, 2024
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Parshat Naso
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Alacrity
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Naso
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Mussar (מוּסָר )
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Parashat Naso
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Zrizut
Histapkut–Simplicity: Recognizing Our Blessings
Sources from essay by Rabbi Marla Joy Subeck Spanjer, DD in The Mussar Torah Commentary
Rabbi Alex Kress
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400
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May 30, 2024
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Bechukotai
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Histapkut
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Mussar (מוּסָר )
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Simplicity
Achrayut–Responsibility: The Personal and the Communal
Sources from essay by Rabbi Peter B. Schaktman in The Mussar Torah Commentary
Rabbi Alex Kress
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272
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April 25, 2024
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Mussar (מוּסָר )
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Achrayut
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Acharei Mot
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Parashat Acharei Mot
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Responsibility
Bushah–Shame: The Soul-Trait of Shame
Sources from essay by Rabbi Samuel J. Rose in The Mussar Torah Commentary
Rabbi Alex Kress
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431
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April 15, 2024
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Busha
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Tazria
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Parashat Metzora
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Metzora
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Mussar (מוּסָר )
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Shame
Rachamim–Mercy: Seeing the Whole Person
Sources from essay by Rabbi Lisa J. Grushcow in The Mussar Torah Commentary
Rabbi Alex Kress
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314
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April 11, 2024
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Rachamim
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Tazria
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Parshat Tazria
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Mercy
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Compassion
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Mussar (מוּסָר )
N'divut–Generosity: Giving Away, Bringing Close
Sources from essay by Rabbi David Jaffe in The Mussar Torah Commentary
Rabbi Alex Kress
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353
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March 18, 2024
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N'divut
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Mussar
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Parashat Vayikra
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Vayikra
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Generosity
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Mussar (מוּסָר )
Emunah–Regaining Faith
Sources from essay by Rabbi Cheryl Rosenstein, DD in The Mussar Torah Commentary
Rabbi Alex Kress
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320
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March 8, 2024
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P'kudei
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Faith
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Mussar (מוּסָר )
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Parshat P'kudei
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Mussar
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Parashat Pekudei
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Pekudei
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Emunah
Z'rizut–Alacrity: With Joy in His Heart
Sources from essay by Rabbi Elizabeth Bahar in The Mussar Torah Commentary
Rabbi Alex Kress
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333
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March 5, 2024
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VaYakhel
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Parshat Vayakel
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Zrizut
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Mussar
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Alacrity
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Mussar (מוּסָר )
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