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Facing Illness, Finding God: How Judaism Can Help You and Caregivers Cope When Body or Spirit Fails
Contributor(s): Meszler, Joseph B. (Author)
ISBN: 1683365461     ISBN-13: 9781683365464
Publisher: Jewish Lights Publishing
OUR PRICE:   $26.09  
Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats
Published: January 2010
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BISAC Categories:
- Religion | Judaism - Theology
- Self-help | Spiritual
Dewey: 296.376
Physical Information: 0.5" H x 6" W x 9" (0.98 lbs) 204 pages
Themes:
- Religious Orientation - Jewish
 
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Publisher Description:

Find spiritual strength for healing in the wisdom of Jewish tradition.

Whether you are facing illness yourself, serving as a caregiver, providing pastoral care, or simply wondering where God is when we get sick, the teachings and wisdom of Jewish tradition can help you cope with the difficulties of illness and infirmity.

With a format designed to accommodate the stressful life of people dealing with illness, Rabbi Joseph B. Meszler helps you focus on spiritual well-being as an essential aspect of physical healing and wholeness. He provides comfort and inspiration to help you maintain personal balance and family harmony amid the fear, pain, and chaos of illness. Combining the stories of real people with insights from Jewish sources, he offers practical advice and spiritual guidance for:

  • Reaching inward to the soul when the body fails
  • Reaching outward to provide strength, comfort and compassion to the ill or infirm
  • Reaching upward to God through prayer and daily gratitude

Contributor Bio(s): Meszler, Joseph B.: -

Rabbi Joseph B. Meszler is a noted spiritual leader and educator, recognized for his ability to connect the importance of Jewish tradition with everyday life. He is coauthor of The JGuy's Guide: The GPS for Jewish Teen Guys and author of A Man's Responsibility: A Jewish Guide to Being a Son, a Partner in Marriage, a Father and a Community Leader; Witnesses to the One: The Spiritual History of the Sh'ma and Facing Illness, Finding God: How Judaism Can Help You and Caregivers Cope When Body or Spirit Fails (all Jewish Lights). He is the rabbi at Temple Sinai in Sharon, Massachusetts, and an instructor at the Kehillah Schechter Academy.

Rabbi Joseph B. Meszler is available to speak on the following topics:

  • The Spiritual History of the Sh'ma What "God Is One" Might Mean
  • Not Your Father's Brotherhood: What Being a Jewish Man Meant Then and Now
  • How Judaism Can Help You Cope with Illness

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