The chapter in The Mussar Torah Commentary we focus on in our conversation is “Tzedek – Justice: Noah as Tzaddik.” It’s written by Rabbi Andrue Kahn (@rabbiandruekahn), an associate rabbi at Temple Emanu-El in New York City. In our conversation, we discuss the meaning of the middah of tzedek; how the story of Noah and […]

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We continue our interviews with chapter authors of the book The Mussar Torah Commentary with a focus on the chapter “Z’rizut – Alacrity: The Alacrity of Abraham.” It’s written by Rabbi Alexandria Shuval-Weiner, the senior rabbi of Temple Beth Tikvah in Roswell, Georgia. In our conversation, we discuss the various meanings of z’rizut, how Abraham’s example […]

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We begin the new podcast with interviews with chapter authors of the book The Mussar Torah Commentary: A Spiritual Path to Leading a Meaningful and Ethical Life, edited by Rabbi Barry Block and published by the Central Conference of American Rabbis. For our first interview, we focus on the chapter “Anavah – Humility: Shabbat as […]

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