Explore a new middah each month with this self-guided Mussar course. Receive monthly study materials with texts, practices, and reflections to cultivate traits like patience, gratitude, and joy.
Level: Intermediate |
Recommended Experience: Basic Mussar Knowledge |
Format: Monthly Materials Sent by Email
Rabbi Avi Fertig serves as the Chief Programming Officer at The Mussar Institute, where he has been guiding courses and programs since 2010. Avi’s educational background includes studying at the Yeshiva of Ner Israel in Baltimore, followed by a move to Israel in 1997. During his time at the Mir Yeshivah in Jerusalem, he developed a close bond with Rabbi Reuvain Leuchter, a prominent disciple of Rabbi Shlomo Wolbe, a renowned authority in Mussar. Since then, Avi has been studying, writing, and teaching Mussar to a wide audience, impacting thousands of students. He is also the author of two books on Torah and Mussar. Avi resides in Beit Shemesh with his wife, Estie, their children, and their recently born grandson, Ariel.
Course Overview:
MIDDAH A MONTH is a customizable, self-study program that offers a deep dive into fundamental middot and Mussar practice. You’ll receive study materials in your email inbox at the top of each month.
The packets include texts that reflect modern and traditional Mussar sources, kabbalot for daily Mussar practice, morning phrases, chants, and more.
Design your course by selecting any or all of the following middot in any order:
Tuition:
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All course fees are 100% tax deductible.
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