Mussar & Movement with Dr. Alan Morinis

We are excited to welcome Dr. Alan Morinis to our Mussar & Movement session. The middah (character trait) for our practice will be responsibility—
achrayut. What does it mean to be responsible and how do our sacred Jewish teachings guide us to live a life of responsibility? To whom are we responsible, and what role does holiness play in our understanding of this idea?

Yoga instructor, Amy Appel will guide us through a yoga practice that moves to connect to achrayut. Rabbi Amy Pessah and Dr. Morinis will share Jewish texts related to this middah. Through the practices of Mussar and yoga, we create space to slow down, notice our habits, and consider how we can show up more thoughtfully in the world. Ultimately, we learn that responsibility begins with ourselves and grows through the way we care for and engage with others.

Part of a Wisdom & Wonder Weekend with Dr. Alan Morinis:

• Friday, January 29 at 11:00 am: Parsha Perspectives – The Covenant of Responsibility
• Friday, January 29 at 6:00 pm: Shabbat Dinner and Learning: Mastering Your Spiritual Curriculum
• Saturday, January 30 at 9:30 am: Torah Study Through a Mussar Lens – Exploring Parashat Yitro