The Way of the Samurai

On Courage, Honor, and the Meaning of Life Through the Way of the Samurai

📅 Monday, 16.11, 19:00–21:00
📍 1 HaYarden Street, Menahemia
Free admission

What makes a person a warrior? Is it the ability to fight an enemy, or דווקא the ability to control oneself?

The samurai, the warriors of ancient Japan, lived according to a spiritual and moral path called bushido—“the way of the warrior.” This path was not concerned only with the art of combat; it established an ideal of life based on courage, loyalty, honor, self-discipline, and confronting fear.

For the samurai, encountering death was not only an inseparable part of life, but also a key to understanding its meaning. Recognizing the transience of life enabled them to choose how to live it—with presence, determination, and loyalty to their values.

In this lecture, we will embark on a journey following the way of the samurai, become familiar with the principles of bushido and their worldview, and try to discover what their ancient wisdom can teach us about life here and now.

We will explore the inner struggle, the powers within each person, the ability to act מתוך values, and the choice of a meaningful way of life.

An open introductory session for the course “Philosophy for Life.”