Founder of the Musar movement
Israel Salanter
Life
1810–1883
He promoted introspection and ethical improvement in Lithuanian yeshivas.
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Israel Salanter formed Musar to cultivate ethical self-improvement and restraint. Musar combined ethical texts, introspection, melodies, and sometimes personal journals.