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Pearls of Jewish Wisdom on Living with Kindness
About this book
In this book, we will share forty lessons, each with its own unique theme. The common thread to the series is living with deeper kindness. How can the Jewish tradition inspire us to live with deeper love and compassion? How can Jewish pearls of wisdom inform how we care for one another? The book contains five sections: Kindness Toward Specific Individuals; Kindness Toward All Individuals; Kindness Through Restraint; Care for Our Environment; and Self-Improvement as a Catalyst for Kindness to Others. The first two sections address proactive kindness towards our fellow humans; the third addresses kindness by avoiding hurting others; the fourth, kindness towards all of God's creations, including animals and nature, as kindness cannot be only people-directed; the fifth serves as a starting point and catalyst for all of the above, for without first being kind to ourselves and improving our general character we cannot be truly kind towards others. The argument is not only that God wants us to live with kindness and that Torah necessitates it, but that kindness has the greatest chance of bringing happiness and meaning to our lives.
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Table of contents
- Title Page
- Introduction
- #1. Bikkur Cholim, Visiting the Sick
- #2. Kibbud Av Va’Eim, Honoring One’s Parents
- #3. Ezrah L’Dalim, Supporting the Poor and Lifting Up the Downtrodden
- #4. De’agah L’Yeladim, Caring for Children
- #5. Ahavat HaGeir, Loving the Stranger
- #6. Kevurat HaMeitim, Burying the Dead
- #7. De’agah L’Yetomim, Caring for Vulnerable Children
- #8. Temichut Kallah v’Chatan, Supporting the Bride and Groom
- #9. De’agah L’Almanot, Caring for Widows
- #10. Shalom Bayit, Maintaining Peace in the Home
- #11. Hiddur Penei Zakein, Respecting the Elderly
- #12. Nichum Aveilim, Comforting Mourners
- #13. Diyun L’Chaf Zechut, Judging Favorably
- #14. Dibbur Yafeh, Speaking Kindly
- #15. Ahavat Rei’acha, Loving Your Neighbor
- #16. Arvut, Taking responsibility for our Community
- #17. Rodeif Shalom, Pursuing Peace
- #18. Gemilut Chasadim, Random Acts of Kindness
- #19. Derech Eretz, Displaying Good Manners
- #20. Rodeif Emet, Pursuing Truth
- #21. Savlanut, Being Patient
- #22. Hakarat HaTov, Expressing Gratitude
- #23. Ichpatiyut La’Acheirim, Reaching Out to Others
- #24. Shituf Pe’ulah, Sharing
- #25. Meni’at Nekamah, Not Taking Revenge
- #26. Meni’at Michshol, Not Placing a Stumbling Block Before the Blind
- #27. Shemirat HaTeva, Guarding the Earth
- #28. Chemlah L’Ba’alei Chayim, Displaying Compassion for Animals
- #29. Anavah, Walking Humbly
- #30. Meni’at Ka’as, Restraining Anger
- #31. Hafchatat De’agah, Reducing Worry
- #32. Simchah, Emanating Joy
- #33. Meni’at Atzlanut, Avoiding Laziness
- #34. Tikvah/Dechiyat Yei’ush, Being Hopeful/Rejecting Despair
- #35. Yirah, Living with Awe
- #36. Emunah u’Bitachon, Holding Faith and Trust
- #37. Menuchat HaNefesh, Achieving Equanimity
- #38. Ometz, Striving for Courage
- #39. Hitlamdut, Constantly Learning
- #40. Zerizut, Being Quick to Act on What’s Right
- Conclusion
- Bibliography