The Vilna Gaon said, “All G-d’s service is dependent upon the improvement of one’s character. Character traits are fundamental to the performance of mitzvos and to Torah principles. Conversely, all sin stems from unimproved character traits.”
Even Sheleimah, The Vilna Gaon Views Life, p. 17 (1:1–2).
Rabbi Avigdor Miller says that everyone must study musar, no matter what group they are from. We all have to learn how to conduct ourselves, how not to hurt the feelings of other people. For this, you must study musar.
Listen to this recording.
Rav Miller on the need to study musar
How can you move your family to a place like this? Do you care about their avodas Hashem? Aliyah pushers guilt you. They make you feel as if you are not idealistic because you live in chutz, that you only stay there because you are addicted to luxury, as if every Orthodox Jew lives in chutz in luxury. I say, if you are idealistic, stay where you are because SSOI will hurt your avodas Hashem.
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