Alan Morinis on Refining the Soul, Mussar, and the Shabbat Effect

About this episode

In this episode, Ryan Lambert interviews Alan Morinis about Mussar and its significance in modern spiritual practice.

Send us Fan Mail What is Mussar? And why are so many people being drawn to it today? In this episode of the Bridge Builders Forum, I sit down with Alan Morinis, one of the leading voices in the modern revival of Mussar, to explore a powerful and deeply practical stream of Jewish spiritual practice focused on the inner life. For some, Mussar is already a meaningful part of their spiritual journey. For others, it’s a completely new concept. But at its core, Mussar is about something universal...

People in this episode

Host: Ryan Lambert

Guest: Alan Morinis

Topics covered

• Mussar
• Jewish spiritual practice
• inner life
• spiritual journey
• Shabbat

Keywords

• Mussar
• spirituality
• Jewish practice
• inner life
• Shabbat effect

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Mussar

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