Sedona AZ (November 23, 2016) – Rabbi Alicia Magal of the Jewish Community of Sedona and the Verde Valley is offering a workshop presenting an overview of MUSSAR, a centuries-old practice of personality development, and a disciplined practice that provides Jewish answers to questions such as “What steps can I take to bring my life closer to my spiritual potential?” “What patterns do I follow without mindfulness?” or “Are there lessons I can learn from the experiences of previous generations?”
The workshop will be held on Sunday, December 4, from 2:30 to 4 p.m. at the Jewish Community of Sedona and the Verde Valley, 100 Meadowlark Drive in Sedona, off Hwy 179 south of the Chapel Road roundabout.
Mussar provides ethical guidance in identifying one’s uniquely personal path of spiritual growth and offers practices to help bring about that growth. Such traits as anger vs. compassion, pride vs. humility, impatience vs. patience, and other traits are studied through readings of traditional texts, discussion, meditating, and keeping a soul accounting journal.
At the conclusion of the workshop, participants may sign up for a course of study that will begin in February and continue for 8 sessions spread out over three months. That intense, self-reflective course will offer the opportunity to experience the tradition of learning and practicing Mussar that has engaged and helped people in their personal growth for centuries.
There is no cost for the introductory workshop. Please RSVP to the JCSVV office at 928 204-1286.
