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FEBRUARY 2000 EDITION
by Yaffa Ganz
Reprinted with permission from “THE JEWISH FACT FINDER”
Important Torah Facts and Handy Jewish Information.
With permission of Feldheim Publishers.
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Here are 13 character traits for a human being to focus on to better himself, as suggested by Rabbi Yisrael of Salant, the founder of a Jewish self-improvement program called the “Mussar movement.”
1) TRUTHFULNESS [EMET]
Be truthful in all you say.
2) QUICKNESS [ZERIZUT]
All that you have to do, do without wasting time.
3) DILIGENCE [CHARITZUT]
Do all that you are supposed to do conscientiously.
4) RESPECT [KAVOD]
Be extremely careful with the honor and feelings of others.
5) TRANQUILLITY [MENUCHA]
Do everything quietly, without undue confusion or excitement.
6) GENTLENESS [NACHAT]
The words of the wise are spoken softly and peacefully.
7) CLEANLINESS AND PURITY [NIKAYON]
Keep your body and your clothing clean and pure.
8) PATIENCE [SAVLANUT]
Whatever happens in life, be patient.
9) ORDER [SEDER]
Do everything in an orderly and disciplined way.
10) HUMILITY [ANAVA]
Recognize your own faults and weak points, but do not dwell on the faults and weak points of other people.
11) RIGHTEOUSNESS [TZEDEK]
What is hateful to you, do not do unto anyone else.
12) THRIFT [KIMUTZ]
Do not waste a single penny unnecessarily.
13) SILENCE [SH'TIKA]
Judge the value of your words before you speak.
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