by mussar | Apr 1, 2021 | April, Newsletter, Student Platform
In this Torah portion, God continues to describe the different laws of sacrifices. A distinction is made between sin offerings, burnt offerings, and homage offerings, with each following its own process–all carefully elucidated by God to Moses on Mount Sinai,...
by mussar | Apr 1, 2021 | April, Highlight on Madrichim, Newsletter
Marty Towbin is a Madrich at Temple Emek Shalom in Ashland, Oregon, where he centers his approach to Mussar through CCM’s concept of semipermeability. Marty explained semipermeability as a “deep calm presence;” a way of being “simultaneously aware of myself and the...
by mussar | Mar 10, 2021 | March, Newsletter
Josh Scrabeck is the Administrative Assistant at CCM, and brings a wide range of skills ranging from analytics and digital marketing to search engine optimization. He graduated in May 2020 with a BA in Public Policy...
by mussar | Mar 9, 2021 | March, Newsletter, Student Platform
Kindness, by Sarah Ghosh A blanket full of loving kindness, Spreading a cottony lattice of pure softness over my other. Infinite love flowing from soul to soul, Droplets thread and knot to form a bond, We are Connected. Our Va’ad of three years recently studied...
by mussar | Mar 9, 2021 | March, Newsletter, Notes From The Rabbi
As Pesach draws close, I reflect on the many different forms of slavery that still shackle our world. Some forms of slavery appear distant, other forms are near, integrated into our everyday experience. In the first category, perhaps I would place the ongoing shame of...
