BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:America/New_York X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/New_York BEGIN:VEVENT UID:396@etzhayimhhb.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221128T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221128T200000 DTSTAMP:20221128T161007Z URL:https://www.etzhayimhhb.org/events/modern-musar-contested-virtues-in-j ewish-thought-with-rabbi-wise-2022-11-28/ SUMMARY:Modern Musar: Contested Virtues in Jewish Thought with Rabbi Wise - Canceled DESCRIPTION:ADULT EDUCATION OF\nCONGREGATION ETZ HAYIM AT HOLLIS HILLS BAYS IDE\nPRESENTS\nMODERN MUSAR:\nCONTESTED VIRTUES IN JEWISH THOUGHT WITH RAB BI WISE\n \;\n\n\nMONDAY EVENINGS AT 8 PM BEGINNING NOVEMBER 7TH\n&nbs p\;\nWhat are the virtues and character traits that characterize an ethica l \;Jewish life?\n\n \;\n\nThis very basic question is the central question of Musar\, the 19th century Jewish tradition that focuses on vir tue and character rather than scholarship and religious law. Beginning Nov ember 7th\, Rabbi Wise will lead study sessions that take a fresh look at Musar through the lens of Geoffrey Claussen whose text\, \;Modern Musa r: Contested Virtues in Jewish Thought\, \;addresses the question how do we modern Jews understand basic Jewish virtues\, Musar.\n \;\nHis b ook is an anthology of traditional and modern articles written by \;bo th secular and religious authorities representing the multiple denominatio ns of Judaism. Original text is presented in an easy to read format with c ommentary. The sources are chosen not to push any single position\, but to show the diversity of Jewish positions on each of the various virtues.\n& nbsp\;\nThe first session\, on November 7th\, will include an introduction to Musar and an overview of the text. Subsequent sessions\, beginning Nov ember 21st\, will focus on single chapters dedicated to each of the virtue s. Each session will stand alone\, in that it will focus specifically on a single virtue as perceived from various Jewish authorities\, traditional and modern\, that often find themselves in tension. Each session will incl ude text that resonates and text that perplexes. We will learn from the te xts\, from one another\, and from Professor Claussen who does a great job providing context that holds the various texts together despite their freq uent tension.\n\n \;\n\nThe book may be found at the following site\,& nbsp\;\nhttps://www.amazon.com/Modern-Musar-Contested-Virtues-Anthologies/ dp/0827613504 \;\n \;\nSessions are currently planned for:\n11/7\, 11/21\, 11/28\, 12/12\,12/19\, 1/9\, 1/16\,1/23\, 1/30\, 2/6\, and 2/13.\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York X-LIC-LOCATION:America/New_York BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20221106T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR