Israel Salanter 1810 – 1883
Israel Salanter (1810 – 1883) was a Lithuanian philosopher of the Modern era, associated with Jewish Philosophy.
Rabbi Israel Salanter, born Israel Lipkin in Lithuania, was the founder of the Mussar movement, a nineteenth-century Lithuanian Jewish ethical-philosophical movement that sought to renew the spiritual life of Eastern European Judaism through the disciplined cultivation of moral character. His many letters and short ethical treatises, gathered after his death by his pupils, set out a sustained program of ethical self-examination, mussar literature reading, and group practice for the cultivation of virtues such as humility, patience, truthfulness, and reverence. His movement profoundly shaped the modern Lithuanian yeshiva tradition and the religious-ethical imagination of Orthodox Judaism.
Key facts
- Nationality
- Lithuanian
- Era
- Modern
- Movements
- Jewish Philosophy
Selected quotes
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Attributed to Israel Salanter:
“It is easier to learn the whole of the Talmud than to change a single character trait; learn the latter, and you have begun.”
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Attributed to Israel Salanter:
“Reverence is the precondition of Torah study; without it, study is mere ornament.”
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Attributed to Israel Salanter:
“Each soul is its own world; one must enter it as a stranger and learn its laws.”
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Attributed to Israel Salanter:
“Self-examination is the work of every day, not the project of any day.”
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Attributed to Israel Salanter:
“The character of the believer is the only commentary on his belief that the world will read.”
Frequently asked about Israel Salanter
- When did Israel Salanter live?
- Israel Salanter was born in 1810 and died in 1883.
- Where was Israel Salanter from?
- Israel Salanter was a Lithuanian philosopher of the Modern era.
- What philosophical movements is Israel Salanter associated with?
- Israel Salanter was associated with Jewish Philosophy.
- What was Israel Salanter known for?
- Rabbi Israel Salanter, born Israel Lipkin in Lithuania, was the founder of the Mussar movement, a nineteenth-century Lithuanian Jewish ethical-philosophical movement that sought to renew the spiritual life of Eastern European Judaism through the disciplined cultivation of moral character.
- How many quotes are attributed to Israel Salanter?
- There are 5 attributed quotations from Israel Salanter in the 1001Philosophers collection, organized by topic.