Chaburah - From Darkness Into the Light

An advanced course that guides you in transforming negative traits, such as anger and impatience, into positive ones through focused monthly study in an intimate group setting, fostering deep personal growth and spiritual connection.

Courses (19)

Level: Intermediate |

Recommended Experience: One Year of Mussar Studies (e.g. New Pathways to the Inner Life Course |

Format: Small Group | 6 Sessions per part |

Facilitator: Jason Winston
Facilitator: Jason Winston
Facilitator: Judith Edelstein
Facilitator: Judith Edelstein
Facilitator: Jeffrey Amer
Facilitator: Jeffrey Amer

Program Overview:

A chaburah is an intimate group of spiritual seekers who work together toward their holy goals. 

Chaburah focuses on middot with a negative valence, and builds a bridge to the “positive.” You'll cultivate a sharpened awareness of the play of inner traits, which provides both the opportunity and strength to exercise choice. The course focuses on one middah per month: anger, impatience, stinginess, ingratitude, worry, envy, laziness, judgment, falsehood, arrogance, stubbornness, and sorrow.

Some Mussar students are concerned that the leap from Pathway to the Inner Life to Chaburah is too daunting, that is before they experience the first lesson in Chaburah. Once they begin the Chaburah journey and sense their connection to their facilitator, va'ad, and chevruta partner, they find the transition to be fluid and natural. We invite all who have completed beginning courses to step forward into Chaburah - from Darkness to Light.

Alan Morinis Talking About Chaburah

Now offered in four flexible and affordable parts:

  • Part I includes anger, impatience, and stinginess
  • Part II includes ingratitude, worry, and envy
  • Part III includes laziness, falsehood, and judgment
  • Part IV includes arrogance, stubbornness, and sorrow

Learning Format:

Prerequisites: One year of va'ad-based Mussar study (such as completion of Pathway to the Inner Life I-III and Mussar in Action I-II)

Duration: Four parts of 3 months each

Modality: Va'ad and chevruta meetings, readings, and practices

Sessions/Facilitators: 

Part I with Jason Winston, Sundays, 2-3:30pm ET, 10/20-12/29/24 (SESSION FULL)

Part I with Judith Edelstein, Wednesdays, 5-6:30pm ET, 10/30-1/22/2025 (SESSION FULL)

Part I with Jeffrey Amer, Thursdays, 7-8:30pm ET, 2/20-5/1/2025

Tuition Options: 

  • Tier 1 - $330 (per part)
  • Tier 2 - $282 (per part)
  • Tier 3 - $198 (per part)

Learn About Our Tier Pricing Here.

*All course fees are 100% tax deductible.

Chaverim members enjoy a 15% discount off of course pricing. Members, please select the Chaverim rate of your choice on your registration form, membership will be verified before your enrollment is secured for the course.

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What's Next?

Ready to Refresh the Basics? 

Explore our beginner courses:

 

Five Steps to a Better You

New Pathways to the Inner Life

Looking to Expand Your Skills? 

Check out these intermediate options:

 

Mussar in Action

Tapestry

The Women's Va'ad

The Secret of Love

Soul Construction

Want to Take It to the Next Level? 

Dive into our advanced courses:

 

The Hidden Light

Path of the Soul

Live from Jerusalem

Messilat Yesharim

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