Live from Jerusalem: Life Lessons I learned from my Rebbe, Rav Wolbe

Join Rabbi Dovid Nussbaum, a close student of Rabbi Shlomo Wolbe zt”l for close to thirty years, as he shares personal stories and profound lessons from the life and teachings of one of the greatest Mussar masters of our time.

Level: Advanced |

Recommended Experience: Two Years of Mussar Studies |

Format: Online Live Class | 5 Sessions |

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Rav Dovid Nussbaum, a renowned Rabbi is mashgiach ruchani (spiritual advisor) at Yeshivas Torah Ore Israeli division in Jerusalem, a position he has held for over twenty-five years. Born in the United States, and a native English speaker, Rav Nussbaum came to study in 1978 at the renowned Mussar Yeshiva at Beer Yaakov, Israel, under the guidance of Rabbi Shlomo Wolbe zt’l, the leading Mussar personality of our generation. He has lived in Israel ever since. Rav Nussbaum remained a close student of Rav Wolbe until his passing in 2005.

For more than ten years, Rav Nussbaum has delivered a weekly va’ad in Rav Wolbe’s Beit HaMussar (Study Hall dedicated to Mussar study) in Jerusalem. Now, we are able to make this experience and traditional Orthodox Mussar perspective available exclusively to our Mussar students. Rav Nussbaum will speak to us in English.

Questions?

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All sessions are recorded and sent to all participants.

Course Overview:

Rav Wolbe’s influence continues to shape the spiritual and ethical landscape of the Jewish world. In this course, you’ll be guided by one of today’s foremost Mussar teachers as he weaves timeless insights through personal anecdotes and real-life experiences drawn from his years with Rav Wolbe.

Topics Include:

Years in Sweden
Living among those hostile to religion and spirituality; confronting antisemitism
Living with Truth – Emet
Staying true to one’s values; lilmod al menat la’asot – learning in order to act
Tefilla
The centrality of prayer as a Mussar practice
Communal Responsibility
Understanding the individual’s role within the collective
The Power of Machshava
Practicing introspection and the discipline of thought in daily life

You Will:

Receive direct Mussar guidance for your own personal growth from one of today’s leading teachers.
Explore how Rav Wolbe’s teachings speak to modern spiritual challenges.
Join Rabbi Nussbaum live each week from his home in Jerusalem for one-hour sessions.
Learn Mussar as it is practiced and taught in today’s foremost yeshivot.

Format and Delivery:

Duration: 5 weekly sessions.

Delivery: Live web meetings with recordings available to all registrants.

Sessions: Sundays, 4:00-5:00 pm ET, on 12/28/25, 1/4/26, 1/11/26, 1/18/26 and 1/25/26.

Tuition (3-Tier Pricing):

Tier 1 – $330
Tier 2 – $282
Tier 3 – $198

Which Tier Is Right For You?

Chaverim members enjoy a 15% discount off of course pricing. Members, please select the Chaverim rate of your choice on your registration form, membership will be verified before your enrollment is secured for the course.

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*All course fees are 100% tax deductible.

What Students Say About Rav Nussbaum's Courses

“His teaching on our will and how to connect with it was the most emotionally impactful of all our teachings. A great experience of chanting individually in a group.”

“Very inspiring, both his teaching/guidance and ‘watching him tie his shoes.’”

“His practical advice and chanting exercises were so meaningful and moving.”

“A teacher with a twinkle in his eye and gave me something to hold onto and take home... Where there is a will, there is a way...easy and brilliant.”

“His teaching on our will and how to connect with it was the most emotionally impactful of all our teachings. A great experience of chanting individually in a group.”