Don’t believe all those old jokes: In-laws DO NOT have to be outlaws! Few things in our lives are more valuable than our family relationships — and few things are more complex. And when those relationships begin, not at birth, but at marriage, there can be some challenging adjustments to be made.
With extensive experience as a psychological, medical, and spiritual counselor, renowned psychiatrist and author Abraham Twerski, M.D., offers time-tested principles and practices for successfully coping with grief, hardship, and trauma to help us rise personally from professional or financial loss.
Once we accept that there is no immunity from compulsive gambling or from its terrible consequences, we can take steps to forestall the tragedy that will surely come! Rabbi twerski tells us that early detection can prevent catastrophe, but only if we are willing to face reality.
The unpredictability and anxiety associated with the coronavirus pandemic can cloud and confuse everybody’s thinking. Excuses, self-deception and addictive logic can harm your recovery and relationships. Don’t let it.
We can listen to the financial news and hear a death knell — or a wakeup call. We can wallow in blame and despair, or harness the incredible power of prayer and kindness to others. Yes, times are tough, but Rabbi Twerski assures us that the sun will shine again
Here are fascinating biographical sketches of four great men, together with summaries of their teachings and, most stirring of all, the Chassidic stories that have been told of them, passed down through the generations. In his own inimitable fashion, Rabbi Dr. Twerski brings to life these four men, whose influence is felt to this very day.
Here is a companion to show us how Shabbos can, and should, be the high point of our week. It is a companion for our prayers, a book that gives us a new and deeper understanding of the words we recite each Shabbos. It includes the Hebrew and English text of each selection, with explanations, stories and selected laws.
In The Shabbos Companion, Rabbi Twerski has woven an intricate tapestry of insightful stories, essential halachic background, and rich commentary on the customs, zemiros songs, and prayers we employ to welcome the Shabbos and infuse our homes and tables with its spirit of holiness and joy.
Rabbi Twerski approaches readers’ perplexities multi-dimensionally. As a rabbi, he understands their spiritual aspirations and seeks to connect them to Torah-based solutions. As a psychiatrist and addictions specialist, he understands the human capacity for misperception and self-deception and helps the reader achieve clarity about the real issues which often masquerade behind the “presenting problem”.
In his refreshingly practical style, Rabbi Abraham J. Twerski M.D. has produced an unparalleled work on simchah, the single character trait that may be the secret to success in all aspects of observance and learning. A fast read with a heavy emphasis on how to, this is a Dr. Twerski book you’ll be recommending to friends and family for years to come.