About Self-Esteem
About Self Esteem Reprinted with permission from: Let Us Make Man – Self-Esteem Through Jewishness by Rabbi Dr. Avraham J. Twerski zt”l “Self-esteem is based on the realization of one’s capacities, of what one can do. Vanity is the feeling that admiration and exaltation should be expressed for what one has done. Thus, the […]
Being Sensitive to Other People’s Feelings
Being Sensitive to Other People’s Feelings Excerpt from Growing Each Day, Artscroll/Mesorah Publications) with permission by Rabbi Dr. Avraham J. Twerski zt”l “One who humiliates another person in public … even though he may be a scholar and may have done many good deeds, nevertheless loses his portion in the eternal world (Ethics of the […]
Judaism and The 12 Steps
Judaism & the 12 Steps Oct 31, 2010 by Rabbi Dr. Abraham Twerski Reprinted with the permission of AISH.com Is the 12-step program kosher? The 12-step programs have been a very effective method of overcoming the scourge of a variety of addictions — alcohol, drugs, food, gambling, sex — and several others. Some opinions have been […]