Children of God
Elul reflection #2 by Rabbi Marcia Plumb What does it mean to be B’tzelem Elohim , a ‘child of God?’ My son is making a small stand out...
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Anna Dyson
- 4 days ago
- 2 min
If We Disagree, Can We Still Be Friends?
Written by Rabbi Marcia Plumb I have been friends with a Muslim woman for several years. A few weeks ago, we were at the same rally in...
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Gillian Holding
- Feb 7
- 1 min
Challenging travels
My less helpful character traits are never more evident than when travelling. I'm not proud of this. In quick succession I can find...
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soulbalancemussar
- Dec 28, 2022
- 2 min
Joyful freezing late night walks
It really is a game changer in life if you can remain patient with a smile when faced with the hassles of unaccommodating technology, 45...
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soulbalancemussar
- Dec 8, 2022
- 1 min
Scrubbing vegetables as spiritual practice
This morning, we received our organic vegetable box delivery, and as I was unpacking its contents, I groaned: At the bottom of the box...
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soulbalancemussar
- Nov 21, 2022
- 1 min
Daily awesomeness
Cultivating a sense of awe about everyday life is one of the best things anyone can do to improve wellbeing. In some ways it's like an...
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soulbalancemussar
- Sep 1, 2022
- 2 min
Struggling with loving kindness on a bus
I was on the bus and quietly contemplating the challenges of seeing the best in people generally and smiling more at the world when the...
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soulbalancemussar
- Aug 17, 2022
- 1 min
Here comes the rain again
Finally, it fell. During the night, unheard. Stepping out into the garden this morning, the freshness of the air was palpable. Walking...
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soulbalancemussar
- Aug 7, 2022
- 3 min
Grief Can Be Good For You: Tears are Holy by Rabbi Marcia Plumb
I davven regularly with a few minyanim (Jewish prayer groups). They began when my mother, and then my father died. I will always...
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soulbalancemussar
- Aug 5, 2022
- 1 min
The golden moment of silence
by Anna Dyson Doing the right thing isn't always the right thing to do. I never really understood that. Surely, if I'm right, then I'm...
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soulbalancemussar
- Aug 2, 2022
- 2 min
My closet's a mess! The sacred art of choosing what to wear by Rabbi Marcia Plumb
In my morning minyan today, before davvening (praying), we talked about the all important topic of.....clothes! One of our minyan had...
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soulbalancemussar
- Jul 27, 2022
- 3 min
To worry or not to worry: A Mussar dilemma
Rabbi Marcia Plumb To my UK Friends: You don’t need me to tell you how hot it was in the UK last week. It is hot in Boston too, but we...
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soulbalancemussar
- Jul 15, 2022
- 2 min
Finding a path
When temporary adversity hits, it can take a few days to process feelings and emotions. Mussar practice can help with this by encouraging...
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soulbalancemussar
- Jul 8, 2022
- 1 min
Be Here Now
It can sometimes feel so easy to let life rush by, especially at this time of year as the academic year has come, or is coming to an end....
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soulbalancemussar
- Jun 29, 2022
- 1 min
Welcome along!
SoulBalance started when three of us connected through being introduced to and inspired by Mussar. We each felt huge gratitude for the...
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