Spiritual Accounting
Introduction

 
Adapted by Rabbi Chaim Faecher from
Sefer Chesbon Hanefesh
   

Sample Trait Lists

1. From Sefer Cheshbon Hanefesh, Spiritual Accounting

1. Truth (emes)   8. Patience (savlanus)
2. Zeal (z'rizus)   9. Order (seder)
3. Resolution (charitzus) 10. Humility (anava)
4. Separation (prishus) 11. Righteousness (tzedek)

5. Tranquility of the Soul (m'nuchas hanefesh)

 12. Frugality (kimutz)

6. Soft spoken (nichusa)

 13. Silence (sh'tika')

7. Cleanliness (n'kius)

2. From Orhot Tzadikim, The Ways of the Righteous

1. Humility (anava)   8. Remembering (z'chira)
2. Love (ahava)   9. Silence (sh'tika)
3. Mercy (rachamim) 10. Truth (emes)
4. Joy (simcha) 11. Repentance (t'shuva)

5. Graciousness (ratzon)

 12. Fear of Heaven (yiras shamayim)

6. Zeal (z'rizus)

 13. Shame (busha)

7. Generosity (n'divus)

3. From Mesilat Yesharim, The Path of the Just (traits 1-9), and Orhot Tzaddikim, The Ways of the Righteous (traits 10-13)

1. Watchfulness (z'hirus)   8. Fear of Sin (yiras chet)
2. Zeal (z'rizus)   9. Holiness (k'dusha)
3. Cleanliness (n'kius) 10. Truth (emes)
4. Separation (prishus) 11. Repentance (t'shuva)
5. Purity (tahara) 12. Shame (busha)
6. Saintliness (chasidus) 13. Joy (simcha)
7. Humility (anava)

 

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