The world was reeling from the unimaginable calamity of the Holocaust. Yet, another tragedy was unfolding, centuries in the making. Along the shores of the Mediterranean languished a vast Jewish population in spiritual hibernation, barely aware of their heritage. The forgotten million had to be awakened, reclaimed for the Jewish people, and Isaac Shalom dedicated his life and fortune to that task. Keeper of the flame is the true story of an immigrant's journey from poverty to fortune and his hand in the salvation of a nation. It is also the story of the Sephardim, almost unknown in the West. An inspiring tale for all readers."--Back cover.
This book is in a category of its own. It is the authoritative handbook of Jewish meditation. This invaluable technique was nearly lost in the holocaust of European Jewry, but R' Sterne has brought it back from the edge of extinction by translating this seminal work from the Chasidic master, the Rebbe Rashab of Lubavitch (1860-1920). Features a full English translation, many diagrams and tables to clarify spiritual levels, a full commentary bringing the esoteric material closer to our modern consciousness, and two appendices with extensive scholarly notes. A must for the serious Jewish English library, now for the first time available in softback format.
An intimate account of the author's youth in a strict Orthodox community describes his dysfunctional family's vengeful personification of God, his exile to reform school after a childhood misdemeanor, and his efforts to make sense of his religious beliefs while connecting with the outside world. Reprint.
Life as Creation: A Jewish Way of Thinking about the World is a collection of aphorisms centered around the biblical concept of creation. It is a collection of provocative thoughts centered on themes such as Creation and Chosenness, Ultimate Limitations in Human Creative Powers, and Creation as Making One's Own Life in Freedom. It is a meditation intended to help the reader understand the purpose of life as a creative being.
KEEPER OF THE FLAME is the true story of an immigrant's journey from poverty to fortune and his hand in the salvation of a nation. It is also the story of the Sephardim, almost unknown in the West. An inspiring tale for all readers.
This novel is not about the rich, famous, or over privileged but rather the common everyday people of all ages and walks of life who are and have struggled with racism, broken hearts, lost loves, along with several other burdens that have destroyed many people. But by the hand of God and people with a persistent faith, they find a way to overcome tragedy not just to exist but to thrive, help others to have peace and joy beyond all human understanding. The title When Circles End was chosen to put a focus on the things that take place in people's lives by pure chance that are a repetition of a previous events, circumstances, or happenings, small or large, in a previous time. Some completed in days, some months, some years, some a century, or more. The things the readers of this have to decipher is: are the circles that are completed in this writing and in their own lives really just a coincidence, or was the hand of God involved? Just an example in my own life, my parents bought a farm the year I was born (1954). Within a year, we were in a bad car crash while my mother was pregnant with me and a new pickup truck was purchased. Twenty-five years later, my wife and I bought a small farm, were in a bad car crash while she was pregnant, and we bought a new pickup truck. In both crashes, the other drivers were at fault. Look back in your life and see if this type of thing took place in you or your family's life without you even spotting it. It may be something big or as small as a few spoken words that resurface at a later date. If you do or don't believe in God or his kingdom, hopefully after you see the circles that have been completed in your lives, your faith will be strengthened or you will start a walk of faith. The most important circle for mankind is nearing competition when Jesus returns as he said he would. What does the name Selah Shalom mean? Forever peace. When you get to the point in your life that you have true peace, I guarantee you will have a whole new outlook on your problems and struggles. Many of the material things, even money, will play a much smaller part in your security.
Beyond Your Ego is an exploration of the mind, the ego, and the formation of personality in the light of the Torah. It goes far beyond the limitations of conventional psychology, drawing its guidelines from the source of the true meaning of life. The model of Torah psychology presented in this book has been developed by the world-renowned Dr. Shalom Srebrenik, one of the founders of Arachim. The richness of Dr. Srebrenik's own background, both as a trained scientist and as a dedicated Torah scholar, manifests itself in the clarity of his teachings on Torah-inspired mental health and emotional well-being. Dr. Judith Mishell, who wrote this work based on Dr. Srebrenik's teachings, is a prominent psychologist who has found in the Torah an enrichment of her own life and her ability to help patients. She writes with conviction, erudition, clarity, and wit. Dr. Mishell brings superb credentials to the task of writing this important book. After completing her doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology at Rutgers University Graduate School she established and served as director of Psychological Services for Douglass College and was an Adjunct Professor at Rutgers Medical School. She also had a busy private practice and was a psychological consultant to Emek Hebrew Academy. She lectured widely on both Jewish and psychological issues all across the country. She now lives in Jerusalem where she taught at Neve Yerushalayim Seminary and has a private practice. Beyond Your Ego has been much acclaimed by leading rabbanim and roshei yeshivah, who graciously permitted their glowing testimonials and approbations to accompany this seminal work.
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