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Joseph’s Overcoat, Hitchadshut and Ahava
By Julie Dean It’s morning. I lift the shofar, take a deep breath and immerse in the resonant sound heard by generations. Wake up! Wake...
Julie Dean
Sep 12, 20245 min read
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Ometz Lev of our Matriarchs
Five women from the Exodus story teach that each of us has the ability to rise up and take courageous actions in alignment with our core...
Julie Dean
Apr 16, 20242 min read
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Cultivating Jewish Courage
By Rabbi Marc Margolius This spiritual trait isn't the absence of fear, but the inner strength to move forward anyway....
Julie Dean
Apr 16, 20243 min read
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Temple Israel Mussar Shabbat
March 15, 2024 Temple Israel hosted a celebration of the Twin Cities Mussar community during Kabbalat Shabbat! See what several Mussar...
Julie Dean
Apr 9, 20241 min read
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Mussar Guidance for Yom Kippur
A special thank you to Gayle Zoffer for her excellent work in curating our Everyday Holiness curriculum materials. I’ve been listening to...
Julie Dean
Sep 20, 20234 min read
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Renewing Chesed for 5784
By Tony Gleekel CHESED. I have been a member of a va’ad at Temple Israel for two years. Self-awareness and personal evolution are central...
juldean
Aug 22, 20233 min read
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Start the New Year with Mussar! How to find a group...
Looking to join a local Mussar va'ad in the Twin Cities? The following congregations have openings available for new and continuing...
juldean
Sep 6, 20221 min read
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TC Jewfolk Announces new Queer Mussar Va'ad!
https://tcjewfolk.com/tc-queer-jews-piloting-mussar-learning-group/ Twin Cities Mussar joyfully announces this new va'ad created in...
juldean
Sep 6, 20221 min read
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Summer Va'ads Meet For MussArt
Recently, the two Shir Tikvah Va'ad's, in collaboration with Liba Zweigbaum-Herman, hosted a celebratory MussART session. This was held...
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Aug 29, 20221 min read
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