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 Books
Joseph Telushkin's work delves into profound questions of Jewish ethics and culture, exploring the essence of Jewish traditions and their relevance in the contemporary world. His writing is celebrated for its clarity and its ability to make complex subjects accessible to a wide audience. Telushkin's approach serves as a bridge between ancient principles and modern life, enriching readers with insights into Jewish religion, history, and ethical conduct.
Words That Hurt, Words That Heal
- 240 pages
- 9 hours of reading
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.