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Wisdomחכמה
Hochma Wisdom
Courage
Honor
Justice
Moderation
Transcendence
KEY"The Maharal of Prague [Rabbi Yehudah Loeb, d.1609] created a golem,and this was a great wonder. But how much more wonderful is it totransform a corporeal human being into a mensch!" ― Rabbi Israel Salanter, Founder of the Modern Mussar Movement
UnderstandingבינהBina
SensibilityדעתDaat
Making Mensches: A Periodic Table
Creativityיצירה
Yetzirah
Appreciation ofOpposition
מחלוקתMachloket
Curiosityהסתקרנות
Histakr’nut
Courageאומץ לב
Ometz Lev
Integrityיושר
Yosher
Zest & Zealזריזות
Zerizut
Convictionאמונה
Emunah
Will Powerגבורה
Gevurah
Confidenceבטחון
Bitachon
Perseverance &Gritנצח
Netzach
Decency &Social Intelligence
דרך ארץDerech Eretz
Compassionרחמים
Rachamim
Loyaltyנאמנות
Ne’emanut
Kindnessחסד
Chesed
Pursuit of Peaceרודף שלום
Rodef Shalom
Leadershipמנהיגות
Manhigut
JusticeדיןDin
CommunityMindedness
ערבותAreyvut
CompassionateCriticism
תוכחהTochecha
Social Responsibilityאחריות
Achrayut
Righteousצדק
Tzedek
Patienceסבלנות
Savlanut
Forgivenessמחילה
Machilah
Humilityענוה
Anavah
ModestyצניעותTzniut
AcquiescenceהודHod
Balance& Inner Beauty
תפארתTiferet
Organization & Orderסדר
Seder
ContentmentהסתפקותHistapkut
Calm & Composureמנוחת הנפש
Menuchat HaNefesh
Foresightרואה את הנולד
Roeh et HaNolad
Wonderמלכות
Malchut
Whole & At Peaceשלמות
Shleimut
Reverence & AweיראהYira
LoveאהבהAhava
Joyשמח
Sameach
Gratitudeהכרת הטוב
Hakarat HaTov
Groundedיסוד
Yesod
Wi
Wi
Wi
Wi
Wi
Wi
Wi Wi
Co
Co
Co
Co
Co
Co
Co
Ho
Ho
Ho
Ho
Ho
Ho
Ju
Ju
Ju
Ju
Ju
Mo
Mo
Mo
Mo
Mo Mo
Mo
Mo
Mo
Mo
Tr
Tr
Tr
Tr
Tr
Tr
Tr
Majestyכתר
Keter
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4 5 6 7
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
29 30 31 32 33 34 35
36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43
Jewish ethics are based on the idea that we are createdin the Divine image. The Kabbalah imagined that HaShem is revealed in a number of attributes, or sfirot, which correspondto our highest aspirations for human character.
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* These 7 Middot, orcharacter traits, are keys to success, according to Paul Tough in his book, How Children Succeed.
Inspired by Tiffany Shlain’s Periodic Table of Character Strengths. Watch The Science of Character & learn more at LetItRipple.org. Adapted by Rabbi Avi Orlow. For additional resources, contact [email protected].
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The highest sfirah,attribute, not understood in a human context.
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Pietyחסידות
Chassidut