Author: Abraham J. Twerski
Publisher: Jewish Lights Publishing
ISBN: 158023402X
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 146

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In this special book of practical wisdom, Dr. Abraham J. Twerski draws from his extensive professional experience as a psychiatrist and spiritual counselor, a life-long student of Jewish wisdom texts, and his personal experience as a son of a wise Chassidic rabbi, to give us practical lessons for life that we can put to day-to-day use in dealing with ourselves and others.

Author: Abraham J. Twerski
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780369371942
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 236

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Extraordinary wisdom to help you understand yourself, lead your life, and deal with other people. As human beings, we have instincts for both good and evil, conscious and unconscious. To rectify ourselves to live spiritually and properly involves getting a handle on these impulses. from the Introduction In this special book of practical wisdom, Dr. Abraham J. Twerski draws from his extensive professional experience as a psychiatrist and spiritual counselor, a life-long student of Jewish wisdom texts, and his personal experience as a son of a wise Chassidic rabbi to give us practical lessons for life that we can put to day-to-day use in dealing with ourselves and others. In a presentation as warm and witty as it is profound, Dr. Twerski combines lively anecdotes, personal musings, and insights and wisdom from sources ranging from Freud to the great Talmudic and Torah scholars throughout the ages. And with deep compassion and refreshing candor, he shows how these wisdom teachings can guide us in all moments of our lives, whatever our faith tradition.

Author: Abraham J. Twerski
Publisher: Jewish Lights Publishing
ISBN: 1580234046
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 168

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Being happy depends on becoming a complete person-- spirituality is the path that leads you to wholeness. "To become complete human beings, to find happiness, we need to develop our human spirits to the fullest. This is what it means to be spiritual: to be the best we can be; to exercise all the qualities and traits that are unique to humankind and that give us the identity as human beings. This spirituality is an integral component of being human, and we cannot have true and enduring happiness without it." For many of us, the journey toward personal and spiritual fulfillment is fraught with unexplained feelings of emptiness in the struggle to reach what seems an elusive and murky goal. It doesn't have to be this way. Using simple, accessible language and clear examples, this wellspring of wisdom shows you that true happiness is attainable once you stop looking outside yourself for the source and realize that it can be found within you. You will identify the unique abilities that comprise your human spirit--such as gratitude, humility, compassion, and generosity--and explore how to use them in ways that will not only remove your feelings of incompleteness, but also allow you to experience happiness in an invigorating and spiritually refreshing way. Based on ancient wisdom and modern psychology, the thoughtful, heartfelt anecdotes and inspiring, easy-to-follow exercises will carry you beyond your present state of discontent and open for you an entirely new path toward becoming the best you you can possibly be.

Author: Terry Biddington
Publisher: John Hunt Publishing
ISBN: 1846949033
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 173

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o you feel that there’s more to living than you’re currently finding? Are you up for a spiritual adventure? Are you looking for some meaning or direction for your life? Are you curious about what motivates people – including you? Have you ever wanted to change who and what you are? This book will set you thinking. It will empower you to take yourself seriously and to teach others to do the same. It will encourage you to get involved in changing the world around you. It will excite you like nothing before!

Author: Kerry M. Olitzky
Publisher: Jewish Lights Publishing
ISBN: 1879045095
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 159

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By presenting a Jewish perspective on The Twelve Steps and offering consolation, inspiration, and motivation towards recovery, this guide explains how the Twelve Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous are relevant for Jewish people as well as Christians. Afterword on "Where to Go for Help" by The JACS Foundation (Jewish Alcoholics, Chemically Dependent Persons and Significant Others). Illustrations by Maty Grunberg.

Author: Elie Kaunfer
Publisher: Jewish Lights Publishing
ISBN: 1580234127
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 226

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Why have thousands of young Jews, otherwise unengaged with formal Jewish life, started more than sixty innovative prayer communities across the United States? What crucial insights can these grassroots communities provide for all of us?

Author: David Lyon
Publisher: Jewish Lights Publishing
ISBN: 1580234526
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 178

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To open the way for you to find God's presence in your life, Rabbi David Lyon uses the central prayer in Jewish worship, the Amidah, as a starting point and guides you compellingly through classic Torah texts and midrash.

Author: Lawrence Kushner
Publisher: Jewish Lights Publishing
ISBN: 1580234410
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 258

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"For most of us, only at the end of a lifetime do we begin to understan that even our life stories are sacred and that God has been involved all along."---from "The Life of Torah" --

Author: Nan Fink Gefen
Publisher: Jewish Lights Publishing
ISBN: 1580234623
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 210

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A supportive and wise guide that is an absolute must for anyone who wants to learn Jewish meditation or improve their practice now updated and expanded! Nan Fink Gefen teaches you how to meditate on your own, and starts you on the path to a deeper connection with the Divine and to greater insight about your own life. The most comprehensive introduction to a time honored practice: Answers commonly asked questions about the nature and history of Jewish meditation, and examines how it differs from other meditative practices Shows beginners how to start their practice, including where and how to do it Gives step-by-step instructions for meditations that are at the core of Jewish meditative practice Explains the challenges and rewards of a Jewish meditative practice.

Author: Mike Comins
Publisher: Jewish Lights Publishing
ISBN: 1580234178
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 322

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Join over fifty Jewish spiritual leaders from all denominations in a candid conversation about the why and how of prayer: how prayer changes us and how to discern a response from God. In this fascinating forum, they share the challenges of prayer, what it means to pray, how to develop your own personal prayer voice, and how to rediscover meaning and God's presence in the traditional Jewish prayer book. Book jacket.