52 Episodes

  1. The Trait of "Frugality" in Behar

    Published: 5/23/2024
  2. On "Frugality" (kimutz) in Emor

    Published: 5/16/2024
  3. On "Frugality" (kimutz) in Kedoshim

    Published: 5/9/2024
  4. On "Frugality" in Acharei Mot

    Published: 5/2/2024
  5. "Righteousness" (tzedek) in Metzora

    Published: 4/18/2024
  6. "Righteousness" in Tazria

    Published: 4/11/2024
  7. More on "Righteousness" (Tzedek)

    Published: 4/4/2024
  8. On "Righteousness" (Tzedek)

    Published: 3/28/2024
  9. More on "Humility" with Rabbi Marc Margolius

    Published: 3/21/2024
  10. The Mussar Tradition and "Humility" (anavah): On Exodus 38:21-40:38

    Published: 3/14/2024
  11. Building the Tabernacle: On Exodus 35:1-38:20

    Published: 3/9/2024
  12. The Character Trait of Humility (anavah)

    Published: 2/29/2024
  13. Physical Cleanliness and Spiritual Cleanliness (nekiut)

    Published: 2/24/2024
  14. "Cleanliness" (nekiut) and the Hubble Telescope

    Published: 2/15/2024
  15. More on "Cleanliness" (nekiyut)

    Published: 2/8/2024
  16. On the Idea of "Cleanliness" (nekiyut) in Exodus 18:1–20:23

    Published: 2/1/2024
  17. The Lessons of the Middah of "Deciveness" (harizut)

    Published: 1/25/2024
  18. "Decisiveness" (harizut) in Exodus 10:1-13:16 (Bo)

    Published: 1/18/2024
  19. More on "Decisiveness" (harizut)

    Published: 1/12/2024
  20. The Trait of "Decisiveness" (harizut)

    Published: 1/4/2024

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How can Torah help you improve your self-control? With the help of Menahem Mendel Lefin's Cheshbon haNefesh, an important 19th-century work on character refinement, we delve into the weekly Torah portion to seek wisdom on refining our traits and mastering our moods and emotions. Listen in as Modya Silver, a psychotherapist and author, and David Gottlieb, a scholar of Jewish history and a teacher of Jewish contemplative practice, uncover the ethical wisdom contained in each weekly reading.