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From the New York Times bestselling author of Rebbe comes this newly revised edition of Words That Hurt, Words That Heal—an invaluable guide in how choosing the right words can enrich our relationships and give us insight to improve every facet of our lives. “I don’t know anyone whose life would not be blessed by this book.”—Rabbi Harold S. Kushner, author of When Bad Things Happen to Good People and Nine Essential Things I’ve Learned About Life Joseph Telushkin is renowned for his warmth, his erudition, and his richly anecdotal insights, and in Words That Hurt, Words That Heal he focuses these gifts on the words we use in public and in private, revealing their tremendous power to shape relationships. With wit and wide-ranging intelligence, Rabbi Telushkin explains the harm in spreading gossip, rumors, or others’ secrets, and how unfair anger, excessive criticism, or lying undermines true communication. By sensitizing us to subtleties of speech we may never have considered before, he shows us how to turn every exchange into an opportunity. In this fully revised edition, Joseph Telushkin brings this classic into the modern age. Remarkable for its clarity and practicality, Words That Hurt, Words That Heal illuminates the powerful effects we create by what we say and how we say it.

Featuring over 100 Jewish jokes, this collection delves into the cultural insights and perspectives that shape Jewish identity, family dynamics, and views on money, sex, and success. Rabbi Joseph Telushkin combines his renowned wit with scholarly insight, creating an entertaining exploration of humor within the Jewish community. The book provides a thought-provoking and amusing look at the collective unconscious of Jewish life, making it both stimulating and hilariously engaging.

Život a učení Menachema M. Schneersona, nejvlivnějšího rabína v moderní historii. Tato publikace je podrobným a zcela fascinujícím portrétem rabína Menachema Mendela Schneersona, lubavičského Rebeho, jehož hluboké humánní, duchovní a morální učení se stalo přínosem pro lidi všech vyznání a podnítilo je k vedení smysluplnějšího života. Z malé synagogy v Crown Heights v newyorském Brooklynu Rebe zahájil duchovní revoluci, ovlivnil americkou i izraelskou politiku, poskytoval konzultace největším myslitelům i státníkům a rozšiřoval své poselství o bezpodmínečné lásce a spravedlnosti do nejzazších koutů světa. Rebe zkoumá z historického hlediska osobní život tohoto výjimečného učence, přičemž se do hloubky zabývá jeho skutky, jádrem jeho filosofie a revolučními podněty, které zůstávají do dnešní doby aktuálními. Kniha je průvodcem k pochopení jedné z nejzajímavějších postav 20. století a je zároveň nástrojem pro schopnost aplikovat Rebeho filosofii a příklady na naše životy.

The inspiring story of the prominent yet deeply modest leader who rebuilt a dwindling post-holocaust community into the most influential Jewish organization in the world, the late Rebbe Menachem Mendel Schneerson

Książka zawiera ponad sto najlepszych dowcip�w żydowskich, opatrzonych przez autora wnikliwymi spostrzeżeniami dotyczącymi sposobu, w jaki Żydzi postrzegają samych siebie, swoje rodziny, swoich przyjaci�ł; tego, co myślą o prześladowaniach własnej nacji, o antysemityzmie, pieniądzach, interesach, seksie, miłości, przyjaźni i sukcesie; także o rabinach i duchownych innych wyznań. Inspirująca, inteligentna, niekiedy zjadliwa, ale zawsze bardzo zabawna i pełna beztroskiego lecz często refleksyjnego humoru książka zawiera wizerunek żydowskiej podświadomości zbiorowej. Autor jest znanym amerykańskim rabinem, napisał wiele książek o judaizmie i zwyczajach żydowskich.

The book offers insightful guidance on navigating complex ethical dilemmas through the lens of ten essential commandments of character. Joseph Telushkin emphasizes the importance of each commandment and explores challenging scenarios that arise in various areas of life, including family dynamics, friendships, workplace situations, community involvement, medical ethics, and financial decisions. His warmhearted approach provides readers with practical advice to foster integrity and moral clarity in their everyday choices.

Exploring the roots of enduring anti-Semitism, this book delves into how Judaism's unique beliefs about God, Law, and Peoplehood have historically provoked animosity towards Jews and the Jewish state. It argues that anti-Semitism transcends typical prejudice, stemming from a reaction to Jewish values rather than economic success or scapegoating. The authors provide a comprehensive analysis of seven major forms of anti-Semitism throughout history and highlight the implications for both Jews and moral non-Jews, proposing necessary changes for a future free from hatred.

The Golden Landis a museum-in-a-book that devotes a double-page spread--complete with removable letters, documents, and personal effects--to each of the successive waves of Jewish immigration to America, from the Germans and Eastern Europeans in the 19th and early 20th centuries to the refugees from the Nazis in the 1930s and ’40s to the Soviet Jews in the 1970s and '80s.America was the first nation where Jews were regarded as citizens from the very beginning, andThe Golden Landreveals how they converted opportunity to success in fields from commerce, medicine, and science to movies, music, and literature. The book includes facsimiles of George Washington’s letter to a community of Jews in Rhode Island, Emma Lazarus’s poem that was later inscribed on the base of the Statue of Liberty, Irving Berlin’s handwritten lyrics for “God Bless America,” a quiz challenging readers to guess the original names of American-Jewish show-business celebrities, and plenty of other materials to give readers a real feel for how America changed the Jews and how the Jews changed America.

In this collection of 346 important facts about Judaism and its people, Telushkin ranges through all of Jewish history and literature to extract the enduring concepts one needs to know in order to be a well-informed, modern Jew.

Drawing from the Bible, Talmud, and various sacred Jewish texts, this manual offers guidance on leading a life characterized by decency, kindness, and honesty amidst moral complexities. Rabbi Joseph Telushkin distills wisdom from Judaism's rich traditions to help navigate ethical dilemmas and foster a meaningful existence.