The Jewish Moral Virtues

The Jewish Moral Virtues

A book of ethical wisdom applied to contemporary life.

This book, by Eugene B. Borowitz and Frances Weinman Schwartz, is about philosophical meditations on ethics of contemporary life, and is structured on the twenty-four virtues of Yehiel ben Yekutiel which include compassion, trustworthiness, and generosity.

Eugene B. Borowitz and Frances Weinman Schwartz

Part I The Musar Way to 'Menschhood' -- 1. What is Musar? An Introduction -- Wisdom (Hokhmah) -- Part II Living Responsibly -- 3. Trustworthiness (Emunah) -- 4. Lovingkindness (Gemilut Ijasadim) -- 5. Common Decency (Derekh Eretz) -- 6. Compassion (Raiamim) -- Part III Making a Contribution -- 7. Zeal (Zerizut) -- 8. Generosity (Nedivut) -- 9. Wealth (Osher) -- 10. Charity (Tzedakah) -- Part IV Refining the Inner Person -- 11. Humility (Anavah) -- 12. Modesty (Tzeniyut) -- 13. Contentedness (Histapkut) -- 14. Inclining toward Good (Yelzer ha-Toy) -- Part V Facing the World -- 15. Shamefacedness (Boshet) -- 16. Ratzon -- 17. Pure-Heartedness (Temimut) -- Part VI Achieving our Musar Goals -- 18. A good name (Shem Tov) -- 19. Peace (Shalom) -- Part VII Staying Worthy -- 20. Torah and Observing the Commandments (Torah Vekiyum Mitzvot) -- 21. Repentance (Teshuvah) -- 22. Prayer (Tefillah) -- Part VIII Our Ground, Our Guide, Our Goal -- 23. Knowing God (Yediat ha-El) -- 24. Fearing God (Yirat ha-El) -- 25. Loving God (A havat ha-El) -- 26. Epilogue -- Post-Modern Musar.

""Contents""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""Sources and Credits""; ""Abbreviations""; ""PART I -- The Musar Way to ""Menschhood""""; ""PART II -- Living Responsibly""; ""PART III -- Making a Contribution""; ""PART IV -- Refining the Inner Person""; ""PART V -- Facing the World""; ""PART VI -- Achieving Our Musar Goals""; ""PART VII -- Staying Worthy""; ""PART VIII -- Our Guide, Our Ground, Our Goal""; ""Epilogue -- Post-Modern Musar""; ""Glossary""; ""Bibliography""; ""Index""

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