Embracing Flaws
Addressing shame, frustration, and feelings of inadequacy
With Rabbi Ari Sollish
(Recorded live at the Intown Jewish Academy on November 14, 2019)
Self-disappointment can be deliberating: We long to view ourselves as ethical individuals but are frustrated at perpetually wrestling with character flaws such as pettiness, greed, thoughtlessness, anger, lack of integrity, or spiritual insensitivity. Reflecting on our own flaws produces a distinctive sense of shame and inadequacy. This lesson explains the intended role of character flaws in the human condition and explores methods of maintaining genuine optimism and positivity despite their lingering presence.
