Mussar

Pronounced: MOOS-ur (oo as in book), Origin: Hebrew,19th-century Lithuanian movement that sought to promote greater inwardness, religious piety, and ethical conduct among traditionally minded Jews.

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A history and overview of this virtues-based approach to Jewish ethics and character development.

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