The Mussar Institute welcomes Jews from across the spectrum of beliefs and practices, as well as seekers from other faith traditions, who want to learn and grow from the Jewish Mussar tradition. Our teachings, programs and courses draw on the 1,100-year history of Mussar with authentic Jewish source materials from different eras, places, and cultures. We recognize that some ideas, concepts, and perspectives may be challenging to process and derive meaning. Asserting a Mussar stance of learning from all people and situations has shown that differences can be a source of enrichment, learning, and spiritual growth.

Therefore, we invite and encourage personal reflection that illuminates and contributes to the internalization of these ancient Jewish texts, making meaningful connections to our traditional Mussar teachings. Engaging with different points of view, dialogue, and even argument within a Jewish context are central learning processes. We welcome and embrace this aspect of our tradition for the sake of deepening our understanding of ourselves and our relationships to others and The Divine.