Mountain Mussar: Spiritual Practice Counting of the Omer Journal

According to Rabbi Greg Marcus, within Mussar, all middot – commonly translated as values or traits – live on a spectrum. Through our journal here, we will be exploring the spectrums of a different middah (singular for middot) each week; we will be asking ourselves questions about where we currently stand on these spectrums and what feels in balance within our lives.

Check back each week for new Journal Prompts

Week One’s middah is: Curiosity (or, in Hebrew, Sacranut): View Journal Here

Week Two’s middah is: Courage (or, in Hebrew, Ometz Lev): View Journal Here

Week Three’s middah is: Humility (or, in Hebrew, Anava): View Journal Here

Week Four’s middah is Loving Kindness (or, in Hebrew, Hesed): View Journal Here

Week Five’s Middah is Sacred Kinship (or, in Hebrew, Achava): View Journal Here

Week Six’s Middah is Balance (or, in Hebrew, Izun): View Journal Here

Week Seven’s Middah is Contentment (or, in Hebrew, Histapkut): View Journal Here

Bonus: Week Eight’s Middah is Awe (or, in Hebrew, Yireh): View Journal Here

Concluding Piece: View Here

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