{"title":"Abraham J. Twerski","description":"\u003cp\u003eABRAHAM J. TWERSKI, MD is a psychiatrist, rabbi, and author of over fifty books. His recent books include \u003cem\u003eHappiness and the Human Spirit\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eA Formula for Proper Living\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Spiritual Self\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwerski is the founder and medical director emeritus of Gateway Rehabilitation Center. He lectures frequently on topics including spirituality and self-esteem.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen he’s not writing, Twerski draws on his dual background in medicine and religious life as a practicing psychiatrist and rabbi. This grounding in both clinical and spiritual traditions runs throughout his work on human potential and recovery.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbraham J. Twerski’s books are published by Jewish Lights, an imprint of Turner Publishing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse more: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/books-new-releases\"\u003eNew Releases\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/award-winning-books\"\u003eAward-Winning Books\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"a-formula-for-proper-living-practical-lessons-from-life-and-torah","title":"A Formula for Proper Living: Practical Lessons from Life and Torah","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eExtraordinary wisdom to help you understand yourself, lead your life and deal with other people.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"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.\"\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e―\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003efrom the Introduction\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn this special book of practical wisdom, Dr. Abraham J. Twerski draws from his extensive professional experience as a psychiatrist and spiritual counselor, a life-long student of Jewish wisdom texts, and his personal experience as a son of a wise Chassidic rabbi to give us practical lessons for life that we can put to day-to-day use in dealing with ourselves and others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn a presentation as warm and witty as it is profound, Dr. Twerski combines lively anecdotes, personal musings and insights and wisdom from sources ranging from Freud to the great Talmudic and Torah scholars throughout the ages. And with deep compassion and refreshing candor, he shows how these wisdom teachings can guide us in all moments of our lives, whatever our faith tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- amazon-buylink --\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eWe earn a commission for purchases made through the following links.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/1683365437\/ref=nosim?tag=tpcecomm-20\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow\"\u003eshop for this title at Amazon\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- \/amazon-buylink --\u003e\u003c!-- bookshop-buylink --\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/book\/9781683365433\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eshop for this title at Bookshop.org\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- \/bookshop-buylink --\u003e","brand":"Abraham J. Twerski, MD","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":40173210239163,"sku":"9781683365433","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":40173210271931,"sku":"9781580234023","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0563\/7786\/8475\/files\/71vkCBEC1gL_mockup_v2_1620854503_1cb5bedf-2206-48bb-8016-5ad2ca368a0b.jpg?v=1790964163"},{"product_id":"happiness-and-the-human-spirit-the-spirituality-of-becoming-the-best-you-can-be","title":"Happiness and the Human Spirit: The Spirituality of Becoming the Best You Can Be","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBeing happy depends on becoming a complete person― spirituality is the path that leads you to wholeness.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"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. This spirituality is an integral component of being human, and we cannot have true and enduring happiness without it.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFor many of us, the journey toward personal and spiritual fulfillment is fraught with unexplained feelings of emptiness in the struggle to reach what seems an elusive and murky goal. It doesn't have to be this way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eUsing simple, accessible language and clear examples, this wellspring of wisdom shows you that true happiness is attainable once you stop looking outside yourself for the source and realize that it can be found within you. You will identify the unique abilities that comprise your human spirit―such as gratitude, humility, compassion, and generosity―and explore how to use them in ways that will not only remove your feelings of incompleteness, but also allow you to experience happiness in an invigorating and spiritually refreshing way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBased on ancient wisdom and modern psychology, the thoughtful, heartfelt anecdotes and inspiring, easy-to-follow exercises will carry you beyond your present state of discontent and open for you an entirely new path toward becoming the best\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eyou\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eyou can possibly be.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- amazon-buylink --\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eWe earn a commission for purchases made through the following links.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/1580234046\/ref=nosim?tag=tpcecomm-20\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow\"\u003eshop for this title at Amazon\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- \/amazon-buylink --\u003e\u003c!-- bookshop-buylink --\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/book\/9781580234047\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eshop for this title at Bookshop.org\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- \/bookshop-buylink --\u003e","brand":"Abraham J. 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