Self-Control Through Torah

By: New Books Network
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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.
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Episodes
  • "Separateness" in Ki Tavo

    "Separateness" in Ki Tavo
    Sep 19 2024
    We begin our 13th and last middah (separateness - perishut) that we explore in conjunction with parsha Ki Tavo. David and Modya look at what separate means, why it's important, and why it is left as the last of the 13 character traits. In the parsha we apply the trait to an exploration of blessings and curses and the role of our inclination toward physicality. We see how building fences is one step toward separateness, and still requires action to develop the trait further. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    31 mins
  • "Truth" in Ki Teitzei

    "Truth" in Ki Teitzei
    Sep 12 2024
    This week, Modya and David are joined by Rabbi Chaim Safren to discuss parshat Ki Teitzei through the Mussar lens of Emet, or Truth. Their discussion ranges over such topics as: What is truth, anyway? How do we find truth in commandments that today seem strange or repugnant to our modern sensibilities? How can we cultivate a closer relationship to truth now, during the month of Elul, as we prepare for the High Holidays? We hope you enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    43 mins
  • "Truth" in Shoftim

    "Truth" in Shoftim
    Sep 5 2024
    This week, Modya and David discuss parshat Shoftim (Deut. 16:18-21:9) through the lens of the trait of Truth. How does the establishment of a system of justice preserve and advance -- and sometimes undermine -- the quest for truth? What is the relationship between truth and memory? How does one balance the elements of justice and mercy in the quest for pursuing (and even defining) truth? We hope you'll listen in as the hosts contemplate these and other questions raised by this week's Torah portion! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    35 mins
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