The Transformative Power of Shabbat in Modern Life, with Mussar Institute founder Alan Morinis: Seekers of Meaning 11/14/2025
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</figure>On this week’s episode of the Seekers of Meaning TV Show and Podcast, Rabbi Richard Address speaks with Dr. Alan Morinis, founder of The Mussar Institute about his book, The Shabbat Effect, which explores the transformative power of Shabbat and the practice of Mussar. They discuss the importance of self-awareness, the influence of Rabbi Perr, and the eight practices of Mussar that can enhance one’s spiritual life. The conversation emphasizes the need for spiritual growth in a modern context, addressing themes of enoughness, rest, and the significance of Shabbat in contemporary life.
About the book
</figure>What if one day of rest could transform your entire life?
One of the most important biblical mandates, so significant that it numbers among the Ten Commandments, is the directive to observe a weekly day of rest. The Shabbat Effect illuminates how the practice of a day set aside for rest brings about a deep, lasting, and pervasive transformation of character, not just on that seventh day but every day. Drawing on venerable Jewish sources as well as the experiences of contemporary practitioners, this user-friendly and accessible guide explores the eight essential traits that reflect the true meaning of Shabbat.
Rooted in the 1,100-year-old Jewish tradition of Mussar as well as the experiences of contemporary practitioners, this accessible guide offers a radical and moving exploration of how the practice of Shabbat enhances and refines core traits of character. Readers will find that it contributes immeasurably to their enjoyment of life, as well as helping them fulfill their highest human potential.
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Amazon MusicAbout the Guest
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</figure>Dr. Alan Morinis
ALAN MORINIS received his doctorate from Oxford University where he went on a Rhodes Scholarship. He is one of the leading lights in the revival of the Jewish spiritual tradition of Mussar and is the author of Climbing Jacob’s Ladder (2002), Everyday Holiness (2007) and With Heart in Mind (2014). He is the founder of The Mussar Institute and a student of Rabbi Yechiel Yitzchok Perr, zt”l.
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