what is mussar?
where did it originate?
what was the Holocaust's impact on it?
how has it been updated?
how does it compare to other contemporary religious practices?
who might find it useful?

read:

"The Making of a Mensch" — A short film that explains the history of Mussar, its contemporary practices, and why it's so useful and important today.

"The American Jewish revival of Musar" (Note: "Mussar" and "Musar" are two different spellings of the same word.)

​​"Character Day Q&A — Character & Mussar Practices with Rabbi Jordan Bendat Appell"

"Seeking the Inner Mensch"—An article about Alan Morinis's exploration of Mussar in the context of his existing practices of meditation and yoga.

Mussar Yoga: Blending an Ancient Jewish Spiritual Practice with Yoga to Transform Body and Soul. A guidebook by Edith R. Brotman that teaches how yoga and Mussar may be combined.

"Accounting of the Soul: Cheshbon Ha'Nefesh," by Alan Morinis.
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