Everyday Holiness: The Jewish Spiritual Path of Mussar

Came quickly & a wonderful read & addition to my life rn.

It's a comprehensive, standalone Theory of Personality which includes -- and integrates -- the spiritual part of life. Although it springs from Orthodox Jewish tradition, it applies universally: to everyone. It's exceptionally well-written in understandable terms. Reading it carefully can point to some areas in which self-improvement is warranted.

I love this book and frequently buy it to share with others. It doesn't matter your religion, or if you even beleive in God, as it is applicable to everyone. Who doesn't need to think about joy or patience or order or responsibility? These are soul traits and whether you name them in English or Hebrew, they are applicable to all and Morinis does an amazing job of introducing the area of study, Mussar to both beginners and those more experienced as well. I highly recommend this book.

This book has touched my heart. It is the most beautifully written book. Id heard of it through mussar podcasts and they spoke so eloquently about it, i had to get it for myself. Simply wonderful!

Though the book makes the distinction as describing itself NOT as a "self help text", there are aspects of the text that remind me very much of self improvement books. However, I would agree that the essence of the book is more about spirituality than psychology. As a reader coming from the Christian tradition, I see many parallels with the writings of people like Father Richard Rohr. Father Rohr's consideration of spirituality as it relates to the 12 step program is similar, I think, to what Alan Morinis is doing in Everyday Holiness.This is no way denies the depth or intensity of the work that Morinis and Mussar is about. The 12 step program is replete with it's commentary, personal witness, slogans and steps. As with Mussar, this is not a "one and done" program. Our addiction to our own ego and the work required to overcome that addiction is a life long process. It is soul work. If you are looking to do that kind of work then Everyday Holiness will be of great benefit.

This should be required reading for anyone, despite religious background.

great - offers guidance on living your best life

This book is not a self-help book, nor is it a book on philosophy. It explains how ordinary people who hope to actually accomplish some of their worthy resolutions to improved actions might succeed at that. The path is neither easy nor short, but the day-to-day changes that can be accomplished are backed up with centuries of success, and each step forward is a step in the right direction. Year after year I have resolved that the next year I will become a better person, and I sincerely desired to do so. Yet my progress is so slow that I sometimes wonder if I have made any progress at all.In Everyday Holiness the branch is held back so I can see the path away from my wandering and really move forward in small practical daily steps. Now moving forward is up to me, and the time-efficient methods developed in the 19th century make this the 21st century person's optimal approach. I will use this book not just as a beginning, but will read sections of it over and over. I hope that one day my newly-autographed copy will look like the well-worn map at the end of a wonderful trip. My trip will be different than the trip you take with the same map, but I believe it's the right map for many worthy and individualized trips.