An integral and important work for every rabbi and community leader. This book puts the essential elements of rabbinic counseling into the hands of those who need it most. Rabbis and leaders often find themselves doing formal and informal counseling--but with little or no experience, opportunities can be lost and damage can be done. Here are practical tools to facilitate better communication and assistance, user-friendly and eminently practical. Dr. Levitz is a clinical psychologist, former pulpit rabbi, and Professor Emeritus of Yeshiva University's Wurzweiler School of Social Work. Rabbi Dr. Twerski is a noted psychiatrist and former pulpit rabbi who has published close to fifty self-help books and specializes in addictions and rehabilitation. This book will be of interest and of essence to every rabbi, rebbe, and spiritual or community leader.

Product Description: The Father's Day message in this book is loud and clear: As parents we are our children's first heroes, whether we want the responsibility or not.One of the most powerful messages I ever received came from my nine year old son. While watching a baseball game on television, my son asked me why the kids in the stands were so excited...read more

Product Description: A moment here, a moment there: That is all you need! Today's rarest, most precious commodity is not gold or oil or even water. The most valuable thing we all possess is - time. In our busy lives, it's so hard to carve out even a few minutes for reflection, introspection, or meaningful thought...read more

Product Description: Life is a great teacher. The longer you've lived, the more you've learned and the more you can teach. - From Gevurah: My life, Our World, and the Adventure of Reaching 80. As a bestselling author and world-renowned psychiatrist, Rabbi Abraham J. Twerski

Product Description: This book is not just for Jewish people. It's for all people who would gain insight― and strength to heal―from Jewish tradition. • All people who are in trouble with alcohol, drugs, or other addictions―food, gambling, and sex • Anyone seeking an understanding of the Twelve Steps from a Jewish perspective―regardless of religious background or affiliation • Alcoholics and addicts in recovery • Codependents • Adult children of alcoholics • Specialists in recovery and treatment An updated and expanded edition of a recovery classic...read more

Product Description: 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...read more

Product Description: 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...read more

Product Description: Believe it. The sun will shine again. Through his many acclaimed books Rabbi Dr. Abraham Twerski MD has been our mentor and faithful friend, helping us navigate the complexities of modern life. Now he brings the wisdom of Torah and his own vast experience as both a Rabbi and a psychiatrist to help us deal with the new financial realities that many of us are facing today...read more

Product Description: "And from Eden came four rivers..." These are the four great rebbes, disciples of the Rebbe Reb Elimelech of Lizhensk, who would take over his mantle of leadership and bring Chassidic teachings to the people who thirsted for them...read more

Product Description: Que es el pensamiento adictivo? Cuales son las causas y los sintomas de las conductas de codependencia? Sin lugar a dudas pocos campos de la investigacion de los quehaceres humanos han producido tantos especialistas como la dependencia de las sustancias quimicas...read more

[This book shows us that] life can be much easier if we cut its problems down to bite size. [The author, a] rabbi [and] a psychiatrist, shares with us some of the invaluable insights he has gained through his extensive experience.... There are many stresses in daily living, but we can take distress out of stress. We can modify our attitudes, use coping techniques, and reach out for help. Even big challenges can be dealt with effectively. [The author] shows how we can put a different spin on things, so that we can be more productive and happier. Here are just a few of the many ideas you'll find in this book: there's magic in a smile; stress can be beneficial; some mountains melt into molehills; lack of success is not equivalent to failure; you're more okay than not.... In this book, [the author] points out some of the things we can do. His simple, down-to-earth ideas are refreshing in a world of complexities. -Back cover. (view table of contents)