52 Episodes

  1. Naming The Need For "Order"

    Published: 12/27/2023

  2. "Order" and the Big Reveal

    Published: 12/20/2023

  3. More on Joseph and "Order": On Genesis 41:1-44:17

    Published: 12/13/2023

  4. "Order" in Joseph's Extraordinary Dreams

    Published: 12/7/2023

  5. Loving Acts Through Patience: On the VaYishlach

    Published: 11/30/2023

  6. Jacob, Leah, Rachel and the "Middah" of Patience

    Published: 11/23/2023

  7. Building Wells of Patience

    Published: 11/15/2023

  8. The Flow of Patience

    Published: 11/9/2023

  9. Equanimity in Dark Times

    Published: 11/2/2023

  10. Equanimity and Abraham

    Published: 10/26/2023

  11. Equanimity and Noaḥ

    Published: 10/24/2023

  12. Equanimity and Bereshit

    Published: 10/23/2023

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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.