The Daily Turn
Thoughtful musings inspired by Mussar wisdom which is about practicing Jewish values in daily living.
4/20/20261 min read
Rabbi Avraham ben Harambam (1186-1237)
Know that calmness and humility are partners, just as their opposites, anger and pride, are partners. Generally what stirs anger is inward pride, while what causes calmness is inward humility.
Encountering the grandeur of a sunset in a big sky reminds me how small I really am considering the magnitude of all existence. I find it interesting that in my smallness I feel the most peace.