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Mussar Leadership

Contemporary Jewish Practice for Responsible Living

 

 

SeparationPrishut פְּרִישׁוּת

Strengthen yourself so that you can stop lewd thoughts.
Draw close to your spouse only when your mind is free, occupied only with thoughts of fulfilling your conjugal duties and procreating.

Resources

Middah Worksheet for Separation

Cheshbon ha-Nefesh — Separation

Cheshbon ha-Nefesh (“Accounting of the Soul”) is a step by step approach to improving one's characher traits. It was written by Rabbi Menachem Mendel of Satanov. It was published in 1845 with the encouragement of Rabbi Yisroel Salanter. The book is available from Feldheim Publishers.

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