Total Page : 192
Publisher : Anchor
Publication Date : 2007 08 21
>> A profound book which hopefully will be of great help to many
This book is written with the aim of helping those disappointed by life It relates many contemporary cases and instances but its major model story is the story of Moses who after for forty years leading the people of Israel through the desert towards the Promised Land is denied entry into it This is too the Moses disappointed by the people s rejection of the First Tablets of the Law their preferring instead the Golden Calf Rabbi Kushner makes much of the Mosaic model of picking up the broken pieces and placing them in the Altar with the new Tablets The model of not going into total despair with disappointment but somehow transforming oneself and one s dream going on and continuing to realize it in another way is an inspiring one
Rabbi Kushner with long experience as a Rabbi meeting congregants in all kinds of life crises shows a great wisdom and moderation in this book He speaks about the importance of our need to understand that it is not always about us that in certain situations we are not under control He teaches a wisdom of practicality modesty and responsibility
In the course of it he shows through the story of Moses how Judaism contains universal values and meanings
The book has helped me as I contend with my own difficulties and disappointments It has given me the sense that perhaps I am not the most terrible person in the world for not having fully realized childhood dreams
It above all is written in such a way as to give faith and hope in the future
A wonderful book truly which should be a blessing for many readers
>> Never Received Book
I had really wanted to read this book After ordering it I was told shortly after purchase it was not available Why would you advertise a book if you don t have it to sell
>> Life wisdom and inspiration
Another solid book by Harold Kushner He keeps getting better and better This book addresses coming to terms with loss and adds perspective and inspiration to modern problems and challenges His use of biblical references and the lessons that they have to share with all of us is priceless It is a book that I read again and again for inspiration
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