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Did Warren Beatty Need Mussar at the Oscars?

February 27, 2017 By Greg Marcus 4 Comments

Did you watch the Oscars? Even if you didn't, you probably heard that there was a colossal error: The wrong winner for best picture was announced. It was a surreal moment - in the middle of his acceptance speech, the producer of La La Land suddenly said "Moonlight won, this isn't a joke."It was a real stunner, and a real bummer. Warren Beatty, who along with Faye Dunaway made the announcement, explained what happened. Apparently, he was handed the wrong envelope, and it read "Emma … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Enthusiasm, Featured Tagged With: La La Land, Moonlight, Mussar, mussar oscars, oscars 2017, self-discovery, warren beatty

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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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