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This Sin Explains Michigan State’s Decisions About Nassar

January 31, 2018 By Greg Marcus 1 Comment

In the last post, I explained how, the administration of Michigan State University in 2014 did not learn the lessons of the sexual abuse scandal at Penn State just a few years earlier. This sin explains Michigan State's decisions: Idolatry. As I shared in my last blog post, they fell into corporate idolatry, and as a result dozens of additional girls were sexually abused because they allowed Larry Nassar to continue to see patients after Amanda Thomashow reported that he rubbed her breasts and … [Read more...]

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Three Mussar Traits To Help You Prevent Another Larry Nassar

January 31, 2018 By Greg Marcus Leave a Comment

The case of Larry Nassar is painful and horrible on many levels. Nassar will spend the rest of his life in jail for sexually abusing over 150 girls.  And those girls will spend the rest of their lives dealing with the trauma that was inflicted on them. It is my hope that by writing this article, other people who suffered abuse can find the courage to talk about what happened to them, because talking about what happened is a key step towards healing. Here is an article on general healing, and a … [Read more...]

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Ever wonder if there is a Jewish approach to spirituality and mindful living?
There is, and it’s called Mussar.
Mussar is an ancient spiritual practice draws upon Jewish historic and
contemporary ethical teachings to help practitioners develop personal skills
while learning about and acquiring practical virtues.
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70% of  the Jews in the United States do not belong to a synagogue, yet most maintain a strong Jewish identity. American Mussar offers a path to Jewish spirituality and mindful living that does not require Hebrew or traditional ritual observance. While Mussar is a Jewish spiritual practice, everyone is welcome here.
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