Presents the first major code of Jewish ethics to be written in English, offering examples from the Torah, the Talmud, rabbinic commentaries, and modern stories to show how ethical teachings can influence daily behavior.
Rabbi Joseph Telushkin Livres
L'œuvre de Joseph Telushkin explore des questions profondes d'éthique et de culture juives, examinant l'essence des traditions juives et leur pertinence dans le monde contemporain. Son écriture est célébrée pour sa clarté et sa capacité à rendre des sujets complexes accessibles à un large public. L'approche de Telushkin sert de pont entre les principes anciens et la vie moderne, enrichissant les lecteurs avec des aperçus de la religion, de l'histoire et de la conduite éthique juives.
Words That Hurt, Words That Heal
- 240pages
- 9 heures de lecture
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. 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.