THEMATIC COURSES
The Mussar Institute offers a variety of experiences to meet the desires and needs of Mussar students at all levels. Check here to see which courses are open for registration and which are coming soon.
Many thematic courses involve studying in a va'ad or small group, an essential Mussar practice. Advanced TMI-trained facilitators facilitate each va'ad.
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VA'AD-BASED COURSES
A COURSE FROM ALAN MORINIS
Level: Intermediate
Pre-requisites: None
Format: 2 Options: Live with Alan Morinis or Independent Learning
Starts: December 15
Registration: Open Now!
A COURSE FROM RAV NUSSBAUM
Level: Advanced
Prerequisites: One year of va'ad-based study or with prior permission from Avi Fertig, Director of Mussar
Format: Six one-hour live lectures with some Q&A. In English. Recordings are available.
Starts: December 4, 2022
Registration: Open
Tuition: Chaverim: $118; Non-Chaverim: $180
Led by Rabbi Judith Edelstein based on the teachings of Rebbetzin Dina Schoonmaker
Level: Intermediate
Prerequisites: Some Mussar va'ad-based learning experience
Format: Va’ad, Chevruta and Recordings
Starts: Winter 2022
Registration: Opens soon
Tuition: Chaverim: $300; Non-Chaverim: $360
VA'AD-BASED COURSES
PART IV: A LECTURE-BASED COURSE FROM AVI FERTIG
Level: Advanced
Format: Text Study and Lectures
Starts: Fall 2022
Registration: Part IV: Open
Tuition: Part IV: Chaverim: $240; Non-Chaverim: $300
WRITTEN AND DELIVERED BY HELAINE SHEIAS AND NANCY WEISS
Level: Intermediate-Advanced
Prerequisites: Season of Mussar I or II or Pathway to the Inner Life I-III
Format: Va’ad, Chevruta, and personal study
Starts: Spring 2023
Registration: Open for waitlist Spring 2023
Tuition: Chaverim: $150; Non-Chaverim: $180
INDEPENDENT STUDY
FROM ALAN MORINIS
Level: Intermediate
Prerequisites: None
Format: Recorded lectures, readings, practices
Starts: The first Sunday of every month
Registration: Open
Tuition: Chaverim: $136; Non-Chaverim: $156
FROM ALAN MORINIS
Level: Intermediate
Prerequisites: None
Format: Recorded lectures, readings, practices
Starts: The first Sunday of every month
Registration: Open
Tuition: Chaverim: $136; Non-Chaverim: $180
A COURSE FROM AVI FERTIG
Note: This course is offered to independent learners and to groups as a va'ad-based course.
Level: Advanced
Prerequisites: One year of va'ad-based Mussar experience.
Format: Recorded lectures, readings, practices
Starts: The first Sunday of every month. (Scheduled groups will be announced soon)
Registration: Open
Tuition: Chaverim: $200; Non-Chaverim: $240