Hakkarot Hatov: Judaism, Gratitude, and You

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Lesson

Judaism teaches us to practice the middah ( Jewish value) of hakarat hatov, or gratitude. Translated from Hebrew, the term means“recognizing the good.” Traditional Judaism implores us to focus on the message of hakarat hatov by finding one hundred things to be grateful for every day.

Topic
  • Mindfulness
  • Gratitude
  • Well-being
  • Mental Health
Setting
  • After School and Beyond
  • Congregational Learning
  • Teen Engagement
  • Day Schools and Yeshivas
  • Camp

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