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Welcome to Living Mussar; Jewish Conversations on a daily path towards wholeness.  In this Episode, join host Michael Kuhne for a conversation with Bruce Matza, a passionate student of Mussar learning and practice. Bruce shares his experiences, reflections,insights and enthusiasm as a leadership consultant and active member of the Jewish community. You’ll also hear how Bruce helped Mussar become a foundation of the Mount Zion annual brotherhood retreat. 

 Adam Greenleaf joins Michael Kuhne to discuss his involvement with the Harry Kay Leadership Institute, which led to a more long-term engagement with Mussar. Adam shares his curiosity and love of words and how both contribute to his experience of living mussar. 

Welcome to Living Mussar, Jewish Conversations on a Daily Path Towards Wholeness.  In November of 2025, Living Mussar hosted the Spirit and Song event.  This event featured soul stories by four Mussar practitioners as well as music by the Jewish women's acapella group, Shir Harmony.  Please enjoy listening to this very special event.  

Welcome to Living Mussar: Jewish Conversations on a Daily Path Towards Wholeness.  This week Michael talks with Neil Segal about Mussar, patience, listening and grief.  Neil also shares a song that he wrote inspired by Mussar.

Welcome to Living Mussar, Jewish Conversations on a Daily Path Towards Wholeness.  Today we welcome Abby Fenton who talks about going through a big change and how Mussar has helped her through change and growth.

Welcome to Living Mussar, Jewish Conversations on a Daily Path Towards Wholeness.  Today we welcome Luke Weisberg, who discusses how Mussar has helped him to further communal shlemut (wholeness).

Ecclesiastes 3:7 עֵ֥ת לַחֲשׁ֖וֹת וְעֵ֥ת לְדַבֵּֽר A time for silence and a time for speaking; The “Life-Giving Power of Silence” launches today as the third installment of our ongoing Power of Speech Summer Series. As the quote from Ecclesiastes above reminds us, alongside the practices of mindful speech and attentive listening, we turn to the balancing middah of Sh’tikah—the essential discipline of cultivating silence and intentional pause in our lives. Dive deeper with our thoughtfully crafted study guide, designed to help you reflect on the sacred role silence plays in spiritual growth. Then, listen to our latest podcast episode, where we engage in a rich conversation about how Sh’tikah nurtures inner balance and deepens our awareness of speech’s power. Join us as we discover together how silence can be a profound life-giving force for connection. THE POWER OF SPEECH, SHTIKAH/SILENCE - STUDY GUIDE: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_tsqhL7Nd1pDJkDNavEz5x6WfH0Jw8huP2v34zsUXw8/edit?usp=sharing

Welcome to Living Mussar, Jewish Conversations on a Daily Path Towards Wholeness.  In this episode, Tony Gleekel shares the powerful impact that listening has on improving relationships.

Welcome to Living Mussar, Jewish Conversations on a Daily Path Towards Wholeness,  this week we hear from Peggy Mandel who talks about how Mussar plays a role in her leadership experience.

Welcome to Living Mussar, Jewish Conversations on a Daily Path Towards Wholeness.  This week we interview Jen Bucklew and Manuel Englander who are learning partners as well as real-life partners.

Welcome to Living Mussar: Jewish Conversations on a Daily Path Towards Wholeness!  On this episode, hear how psychologist, Ruth Hornstein incorporates Mussar wisdom into her practice.

Hear how Rabbi Tobias Moss embraces music as a facilitator and in his Mussar practice.

Welcome to Living Mussar, Jewish Conversations on a Daily Path Towards Wholeness.  This week we hear about Gayle's Mussar practice and how she faces Bechirah points head on.  Gayle is also facilitating a va'ad this fall and shares how facilitator training enhanced her Mussar journey.