yesharim.app is a free online edition of Mesilat Yesharim ("Path of the Just"), the foundational Jewish ethics (mussar) work written by Rabbi Moshe Chaim Luzzatto (the Ramchal) in 1740. Read the author's introduction and all 26 titled perakim, mapping the ladder of character development from watchfulness and diligence through piety, humility, and holiness, in vocalized Hebrew alongside the "Path of the Just" English translation by Rabbi Yosef Sebag, aligned paragraph-for-paragraph. Follow the 26-day Path of the Just journey, a daily reading plan with a streak tracker that completes the whole work in under a month. Listen to vocalized Hebrew and narrated English audio for every perek. Ask Rabbi AI, four AI rabbi personalities (Rabbi Ari, Moses Rabbeinu, Rashi, Rambam) grounded in classical Jewish sources. No signup required.
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Mesilat Yesharim: Introduction & All 26 Perakim
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What is Mesilat Yesharim (Path of the Just)?
Mesilat Yesharim ("Path of the Just") is a foundational Jewish ethics (mussar) work written by Rabbi Moshe Chaim Luzzatto (the Ramchal) in 1740. It maps a step-by-step ladder of character development, from watchfulness and diligence through to piety, humility, and holiness, based on a baraita by Rabbi Pinchas ben Yair. It remains one of the most widely studied mussar texts in yeshivot and adult Torah study today.
How is the book structured?
An author's introduction followed by 26 titled perakim, each devoted to one rung on the ladder of virtues (watchfulness, alacrity, cleanliness, abstinence, purity, piety, humility, fear of sin, and holiness). The text is prose, organized by paragraph rather than by verse, so our reader highlights paragraph-by-paragraph as you read or listen.
What languages are available?
Hebrew (the vocalized Sefaria edition, with nikud) and English (the "Path of the Just" translation by Rabbi Yosef Sebag, used under CC-BY license). The Hebrew and English align paragraph-for-paragraph for side-by-side reading.
Is there a daily study plan?
Yes. A 26-day Path of the Just journey takes you through one perek a day, with a streak tracker, so the whole work can be completed in under a month and then revisited.
Is there audio?
Yes. The Hebrew text has vocalized (nikud) audio and the English translation has narrated audio, so you can listen to each perek in either language.
Is this site free to use?
Yes. Reading and listening to Mesilat Yesharim in Hebrew and English is free. Premium removes ads and unlocks extended AI rabbi guidance.