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Musar for Moderns »

Authors: Elyakim Krumbain
ISBN-13: 9780881258752, ISBN-10: 088125875X
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: KTAV Publishing House, Inc.
Date Published: March 2005
Edition: (Non-applicable)

Author Biography: Elyakim Krumbain

Book Synopsis

In these interrelated shiurim, or moments of guidance, Rabbi Krumbain helps modern readers through the branch of Torah scholarship which is devoted to ethical self-improvement through study and conscientious practice. He begins by explaining why such a study is good and necessary, describes the teachings of Musar about this world and the next, humility, "normality" and the dynamics of growth, gives the technique of a master of Musar, and explores the effects of Musar on depth of mind, ethical ascent through prayer, and cognition. Each shiur is compact and concise, with Rabbi Krumbain describing the need for the particular lesson in modern society. Annotation ©2005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Shiur 1	There must be a way	1
Shiur 2	Olam Ha-Zeh, Olam Ha-Ba - this world and the next (part I)	9
Shiur 3	Olam Ha-Zeh, Olam Ha-Ba - this world and the next (part II)	17
Shiur 4	Anava (humility) (part I)	25
Shiur 5	Anava (humility) (part II)	33
Shiur 6	Musar and 'normality' (part I)	41
Shiur 7	Musar and 'normality' (part II)	53
Shiur 8	Musar and 'normality' (part III)	59
Shiur 9	The dynamics of growth (part I)	67
Shiur 10	Dynamics of growth (part II)	75
Shiur 11	Rav Yisrael Salanter's technique (part I)	83
Shiur 12	Rav Yisrael Salanter's technique (part II)	93
Shiur 13	The depth of mind	101
Shiur 14	Ethical ascent through prayer (part I)	109
Shiur 15	Ethical ascent through prayer (part II)	119
Shiur 16	Cognition	125
Shiur 17	Summing up - and taking it from here	139