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Rav Shlomo Wolbe, Mussar, and the Theology of Human Greatness

Moses delivers the greatest promise in Jewish history—freedom, redemption, a future—and the Torah says something heartbreaking: the Israelites don't listen. Not because they reject God or Moses, but because of "kotzer ruach" (Exodus 6:9)—shortness of spirit.

Key Takeaways

1. The Torah's Greatest Threat Isn't Sin — It's Smallness
2. True Greatness Is Internal, Not External
3. Mussar Teaches Us How to Grow, Not Just What to Do

Timestamps

[00:00] The Devastating Reality of kotzer ruach
[00:45] Introduction to Rabbi Shlomo Wolbe
[03:11] The Teachings of Rabbi Shlomo Wolbe
[08:08] The Greatness of the Human Being
[10:25] The Inner Life and Human Potential
[17:15] Modern Reflections and Critiques
[27:40] Conclusion: Embracing Our Greatness

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