--- product_id: 2715088 title: "Climbing Jacob's Ladder: One Man's Journey to Rediscover a Jewish Spiritual Tradition" brand: "alan morinis" price: "€ 56.00" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 10 url: https://www.desertcart.hr/products/2715088-climbing-jacobs-ladder-one-mans-journey-to-rediscover-a-jewish store_origin: HR region: Croatia --- # Climbing Jacob's Ladder: One Man's Journey to Rediscover a Jewish Spiritual Tradition **Brand:** alan morinis **Price:** € 56.00 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Climbing Jacob's Ladder: One Man's Journey to Rediscover a Jewish Spiritual Tradition by alan morinis - **How much does it cost?** € 56.00 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.hr](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/2715088-climbing-jacobs-ladder-one-mans-journey-to-rediscover-a-jewish) ## Best For - alan morinis enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted alan morinis brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Climbing Jacob's Ladder: One Man's Journey to Rediscover a Jewish Spiritual Tradition ## Images ![Climbing Jacob's Ladder: One Man's Journey to Rediscover a Jewish Spiritual Tradition - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/817qFX6DQqL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Illuminating *by D***Y on Reviewed in the United States on July 25, 2016* This book and it's interesting content is easy to read and fascinating to follow this mans journey. If interested in learning about Mussar this a good place to start. The book arrived in excellent condition and in a timely fashion. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars A stunningly vivid verbal portrait *by A***R on Reviewed in the United States on November 16, 2011* Written in the style of Tuesdays with Morrie - middle-aged Jewish guy, plodding through life's ethical dilemmas, connects with older, wiser Jewish man and learns much about himself and the world around him - Climbing Jacob's Ladder is an exceptionally well-crafted book. The guru figure of this book, though, is not a self-styled professor, saddled with a debilitating, terminal illness. Rather, he is, Rabbi Yechiel Perr, dean of an Orthodox Yeshiva, who is steeped in an age old ethics-based tradition, known as Mussar.The book's author, Alan Morinis, is effective on numerous planes. For one, he makes the somewhat arcane theoretical underpinnings of Mussar accessible to a larger audience: You don't just have a soul; you are a soul. Second, Morinis breathes new life into some of the perhaps stultified practices of Mussar. An example here is when he presents Heshbon Hanefesh/moral inventory in a manner that subtly deviates from the more statistics-based, quantitative approach introduced by its original author and heads toward a more descriptive, qualitative approach - one that empowers readers to move beyond simply identifying moral lapses to understanding their causes and finding solutions.An intriguing question that winds its way through the book is whether Mussar, as a discipline originally devised to help observant Jews adhere to the strictures of Orthodoxy, can be adapted for use by those who wish to remain part of broader society, even as they crave a more ethical, spiritual life. Morinis, on more than one occasion, poses this question to Rabbi Perr, and his mentor typically responds in oblique fashion. Whether or not we are to call Morinis' book and the endeavors it has spawned Mussar, his work has inspired (and moved to action) a wide array of people, many of whom are clearly not Orthodox.For those who personally know Rabbi Perr, this book holds an additional attraction. Morinis paints a stunningly vivid verbal portrait - one that seems to capture a great deal of the venerated dean's aura, from his imposing physical presence to the complex and seemingly contradictory facets of his personality. As someone who had studied in Rabbi Perr's Yeshiva for a number of years, I will often refer to the images presented by Morinis, and experience a tingling sense of the dean's, or (as we refer to him) the Rosh Yeshiva's presence - one that tides me over, in between our all too infrequent phone conversations. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous book *by T***B on Reviewed in the United States on October 3, 2011* I picked this book up at a friends house and quickly realized I wanted a copy. I plan on reading this again and probably more times. He has touched on so many soulful notions. I recommend this book to anyone that wants to get closer to his/her soul"ness". ## Frequently Bought Together - Climbing Jacob's Ladder: One Man's Journey to Rediscover a Jewish Spiritual Tradition - Everyday Holiness: The Jewish Spiritual Path of Mussar - With Heart in Mind: Mussar Teachings to Transform Your Life --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.hr/products/2715088-climbing-jacobs-ladder-one-mans-journey-to-rediscover-a-jewish](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/2715088-climbing-jacobs-ladder-one-mans-journey-to-rediscover-a-jewish) --- *Product available on Desertcart Croatia* *Store origin: HR* *Last updated: 2026-06-23*