Ethics, mussar, and midrash
Classical Jewish Works
Foundational letters and teachings chosen for reflection, character, and a deeper life of Torah.
Hebrew + English
Ethical Letter
Iggeret HaRamban
Ramban's letter to his son, a concise guide to humility, reverence, thoughtful speech, and steady spiritual growth.
14 sections · Hebrew + EnglishEthical Letter
Iggeret HaGra
The Vilna Gaon's letter to his family on guarding speech, cultivating humility, prayer, Torah study, and the disciplined inner life.
16 sections · Hebrew + EnglishMussar
Shemirat HaLashon
The Chafetz Chaim's companion mussar work on the spiritual weight of speech, the rewards of restraint, and the inner work of guarding one's tongue.
86 sections · Hebrew + EnglishMidrash
Midrash Tehillim
Classical rabbinic teachings arranged around the 150 psalms, illuminating their verses through interpretation, story, and tradition.
143 sections · Hebrew + EnglishMishnah · Ethics
Pirkei Avot
The ethical teachings of the Mishnah, beginning with the chain of Torah transmission from Moshe at Sinai and continuing through the generations of the sages.
6 sections · Hebrew + English