52 Episodes

  1. Naming The Need For "Order"

    Published: 27/12/2023

  2. "Order" and the Big Reveal

    Published: 20/12/2023

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

    Published: 13/12/2023

  4. "Order" in Joseph's Extraordinary Dreams

    Published: 07/12/2023

  5. Loving Acts Through Patience: On the VaYishlach

    Published: 30/11/2023

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

    Published: 23/11/2023

  7. Building Wells of Patience

    Published: 15/11/2023

  8. The Flow of Patience

    Published: 09/11/2023

  9. Equanimity in Dark Times

    Published: 02/11/2023

  10. Equanimity and Abraham

    Published: 26/10/2023

  11. Equanimity and Noaḥ

    Published: 24/10/2023

  12. Equanimity and Bereshit

    Published: 23/10/2023

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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.

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