Rabbi Dr. Abraham J. Twerski, whose many books have transformed and enriched the lives of tens of thousands of readers, now distills a lifetime of wisdom, experience, and ahavas Yisrael into this poignant, warm and personal collection of letters. In letters sent to grandchildren standing on the cusp of marriage, he shares his insights on building relationships and keeping them strong and fresh. To his great-grandson, on the occasion of his bar mitzvah, Rabbi Dr. Twerski gives a wealth of advice on the best way for a Torah Jew to live and reach his G-d-given potential. He imagines, rather wistfully, the letter he would have liked to send to his parents, and in it offers us his profound understanding of hakaras ha'tov, gratitude. He even writes a letter to his great-great-grandchild, who has not yet been born, showing him that no matter what changes the world will undergo, some things - the most vital things - are changeless and immortal. The letters are spiced with personal case histories from Rabbi Dr. Twerski's career as a psychiatrist, as well as wonderful stories from Chassidic lore. By sharing his personal correspondence, Rabbi Dr. Twerski makes us a part of his family. And what a "zeide" he is to us all!

Letters To My Children

Rabbi Abraham J. Twerski

ArtScroll Shaar Press

Brainstorm

Yehuda Boruch Kamenetzky

Step into Rappaport 55. The tiny apartments off the narrow alley ways of Meah Shearim are called dirarahs. The heating rarely works, and the water pressure is weak, but the power and potency of life in the dirah is unmatched. Here the young men who've come to learn in Israeli yeshivas sleep and cook and experience a life very different from the one they've known back home, in American or Canada or England or Australia. Rappaport 55 is just one more dirah on streets filled with them - but the people inside will intrigue you. Because you know them. And because real life is happening here, you find yourself totally involved in the challenges and struggles and the big and little successes of this group of young men on the cusp of adulthood.

Rappaport 55

Dov Haller

Fire. Water. Wind. Earth. Understand the four elements - and you will better understand others, and yourself. Master their secrets - and you will master your relationships. Rav Chaim Vital, Rambam, the Gaon of Vilna, the Aruch Hashulchan and the Baal HaTanya are just a few of the many Torah Sages who discuss the four elements that compose all matter - including all of humanity: fire, wind, water and earth. These elements represent different traits that make up our personalities. By better understanding these elements, and the way they play out in human behavior, we can better understand ourselves and the people around us. And by achieving that understanding, we can vastly improve our relationships. Rabbi Mordechai Weinberger LCSW is a master therapist, acclaimed public speaker, and popular radio show host who has helped thousands of people build better, more satisfying, and happier lives. Using fascinating case studies, and a considerable dose of humor, Rabbi Weinberger shows us how to identify our own "elements" as well as those of others; how to capitalize on our traits so they lead to success and not disaster; how to balance our natures and complement our strengths, making them even more effective; and how to interpret people's behavior so we can deal properly with them. He explains how a husband with a "fiery" temperament can understand his wife, whose nature is dominated by "wind."Â"A businessman characterized by the traits of "earth" will be afraid of risk; perhaps he needs to strengthen his attitude of ""water" in order to succeed. Yes, it's fun to take Rabbi Weinberger's quizzes and figure out which traits dominate in your personality, and in that of your spouse, your child, your mother-in-law, your boss. And it's fun to read about the various case studies, and see how people can understand, and misunderstand, each other. Indeed, this book is a lot of fun. And it's also life-changing. For the better. Much better.

Mastering Relationships - The 4 elements of connecting with anyone

Mordechai Weinberger LCSW

Freefall: From Brooklyn to Normandy - an epic saga of a family in turmoil

Mrs. Miriam Zakon

Everyone's Entitled to My Opinion: The Wisdom and Wit of Rabbi Dovid Orlofsky

Rabbi Dovid Orlofsky

It is only a few hours since the Kosel, the Western Wall, was liberated ...and Yisroel Gellis is there. Hundreds of Sifrei Torah have to be smuggled out of Iraq and into the holy city and Yisroel Gellis is there. The Arab television star discovers his grandmother was Jewish and wants to give her a proper Jewish burial and Yisroel Gellis is there. Rabbi Yisroel Gellis knows Yerushalayim like few people on this earth. He knows its mazes of tiny streets, the tales hidden behind its stone walls. A tenth-generation Yerushalmi, his family had close ties with the great men of the city, its famed Torah leaders, its hidden tzaddikim, and its simple Jews. (Is there such a thing as a "simpleÂ”" Yerushalmi Jew?) Renowned as the "Ish Yerushalayim," the "Man of Jerusalem," Rabbi Gellis is also a journalist, radio broadcaster, and historian. And he is a person who loves adventure, rappelling into deep caves to discover their dusty secrets, dodging Jordanian bullets during the Six Day War, jumping into the choppy Mediterranean waters (and falling in!) to broadcast his radio show. Bestselling author Rabbi Nachman Seltzer combines his brilliant storytelling talents with Rabbi Gellis's unusual life and immense knowledge of all things Yerushalmi, to give us a book as exciting, unexpected and multi-faceted as Yerushalayim itself. Yerushalayim is in the heart of every Jew. Now we can get to know the wonders of our beloved city, in a unique and wonderful way.

Our Man in Jerusalem Amazing stories from Rabbi Yisroel Gellis, journalist, radio personality, and tenth-generation Yerushalmi

Rabbi Nachman Seltzer

Chacham Yom Tob Yedid HaLevi lived an epic life of courage and devotion through his decades as Chief Rabbi of the glorious Halab (Aleppo) community. As the community’s leader during its last days, he courageously faced challenges, torture, and threats. Amidst the confusion and turmoil, Hacham Yom Tob had the enormous responsibility of keeping his community devoted to Torah and tradition. And he accomplished the impossible: Halab remained as it had for centuries, a city where everyone kept Shabbat, prayed in the Bet Knesset, and stayed connected to Torah. How did he do it? How did a young man, thrown into a role with great responsibility, respond so fearlessly, demonstrating wisdom and leadership well beyond his years? In a saga that spans more than a century, For the Sake of Heaven takes us on an epic journey from Halab of old to tree-lined Brooklyn streets. With its fascinating twists and turns, this is a biography that reads almost like a novel, leaving us awed as we see so clearly the impact of one who devotes his life to teaching and studying Torah. Read this book to be inspired by this incredible story of heroism, courage and the power granted to one who is totally devoted to Torah.

For The Sake of Heaven The Last Chief Rabbi Of Aleppo Hacham Yom Tob Yedid Who Led His People With Courage and Strength

Mrs. Devora Gliksman

Biographies & Memoirs

We all want and need courage. Courage is a decision to transcend one's fears. It enables people to speak up and take action even when it is difficult. Lack of courage is one of the greatest handicaps a person can have. This life-enhancing guidebook supplies you with powerful formulas, enlightening insights, and effective tools. What are the secrets of courageous people? What lets them conquer the fears that confound most others? Rabbi Zelig Pliskin went to the source - courageous people themselves - to find the answers. And in this book he shares them with us. The easy-to-read format will do for Courage what earlier volumes in this series have done for happiness and kindness. inevitably upgrade one's courage as earlier volumes in this successful series have done for Happiness and Kindness.This precious book will give people strength help readers develop courage in ways they hadn't previously imagined. The courage to accomplish and overcome limitations. The courage to ask and request. The courage to begin and begin again. The courage to cope with adversity. Allow Courage to strengthen your inner state as you continually experience its benefits in all areas of your life.

Courage: Formulas, stories and insights (The pocketscroll series)

Zelig Pliskin

Avi Shulman has worked miracles with people who thought they were tongue-tied, who thought a microphone was as lethal as a hand grenade, who wanted to run whenever they saw an audience. His seminars on public speaking have shown thousands of people that they can express themselves in public - articulately, effectively, and even enjoyably! In this handbook, Avi Shulman shares a career's worth of tips, techniques, and tricks of the trade. Everyone should learn to Speak Up - so why not learn to take the fear out of it and do it well? Everyone - even experienced speakers - will profit from the down-to-earth guidance in this rich little book. Try it - your audience will like it!

Speak Up: A handbook for effective public speaking

Avi Shulman

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