Category Archives: Mussar

Mussar and the Blackberry upgrade

Posted on May 21, 2011 by E.D.Becker

They somehow figured out how to make use of the existing technology from a couple of years ago and make it run like tomorrow. Continue reading →

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Pesach Class

Posted on March 22, 2010 by E.D.Becker

I hope that this talk about Pesach is useful. Feedback is always welcome. Here’s a link to download. Wishing each of you a Kosher and Joyous Pesach!

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Chanukah and Taryton (We’d rather fight than switch)

Posted on December 14, 2009 by E.D.Becker

There is now a link to a class that I recently presented on Chanukah. It is suitable for all levels and is entitled:“Chanukah and Taryton – We’d rather fight than switch” You may download the (free) class by clicking on … Continue reading →

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The Ingredients of Mussar: Critical Thinking, Self Help and Torah

Posted on April 6, 2009 by E.D.Becker

`That’s a great deal to make one word mean,’ Alice said in a thoughtful tone. `When I make a word do a lot of work like that,’ said Humpty Dumpty, `I always pay it extra.’  Lewis Carroll, Through the Looking … Continue reading →

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A Chanukah Gift

Posted on December 5, 2007 by E.D.Becker

Permit me to share with you my paraphrase of a Chanukah thought expressed best by the legendary Mirer Rosh Yeshiva (Dean of the Mir Torah Academy, transplanted from Lithuania to Jerusalem and NY) Rav Chaim Shmuelevitz (1902-1978) in his collection of … Continue reading →

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Home Runs and Torah Do Not Meet

Posted on December 1, 2007 by E.D.Becker

My apologies to those who are not familiar with baseball; hopefully the message will be clear even to those who do not share that childhood experience with me. Legend has it (I’ve not seen it confirmed anywhere) that baseball great … Continue reading →

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