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Hanukkah means �dedication� in Hebrew. It is not the Jewish Christmas. The worst thing one can do is try to turn it into one with Hanukah bushes, decorated snowmen with Mogan Dovids around their necks, wearing kippot in lieu of winter hats and other such attempts to associate Hanukkah with the Christmas season. Hanukkah is a Jewish holiday and should be celebrated�well�Jewishly. I don�t know if there is such a word, but you get the point. We can celebrate non-Jewish holidays with our non-Jewish friends; I celebrate with my Christian, Hindu and Muslim friends. They do not make adjustments to their traditions, nor should they and neither should we. I have yet to see, thank God, a Dawili, or Ramadan bush.
Hanukah is not a holiday about �They tried to kill us. We won. Let's eat.� In fact, the rabbis were so afraid that the real meaning of the holiday would be forgotten that they added to the Haftarah, read on the Shabbat of Hanukkah, the words from Zechariah 4:6:8: �Not by might and not by armies but by My Spirit, says the Lord of Hosts.�
The rabbis wanted us to remember that as the Maccabees rededicated the Syrian-Greek desecrated
THE HANDBOOK TO JEWISH SPIRITUAL RENEWAL
THE HANDBOOK TO JEWISH SPIRITUAL RENEWAL: A PATH OF TRANSFORMATION FOR THE MODERN JEW
| Is Joy and Happiness Still Possible in Times Like These? |  |
YES, it is possible. Even when the world seems to be turning upside-down, you can follow a simple, step-by-step process that will have you loving life every day no matter what is going on around you. It�s no secret, but nobody�s been talking about it for generations�until now.
In His New Book:
 | THE HANDBOOK TO JEWISH SPIRITUAL RENEWAL: A Path of Transformation for the Modern Jew Rabbi Dr. Arthur Segal brings Judaism back to its roots for the millions of modern Jews who have become disenchanted with �normative� Judaism. In �The Handbook to Jewish Spiritual Renewal: A Path of Transformation for the Modern Jew, �Rabbi Arthur Segal reveals how Judaism leads you up the path to a happy, fulfilling life. And he casts aside the long, boring sermons and tedious litany of rules and regulations in favor of plain English, humor, and life examples that we can all relate to.Click Here to Order |
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�The Handbook To Jewish Spiritual Renewal by Rabbi Arthur Segal has given me the foundation to approach each day with honesty, reverence, hope and gratitude. I feel like I am having a personal conversation with a wise prophet with a jovial sense of humor.�
Diane Weinberg,
Washington, D.C.
Shalom.
My name is Rabbi Dr. Arthur Segal, and in my years of rabbinic counseling I�ve met an awful lot of fellow Jews who are short on faith that Judaism can deliver the happiness and joy that it promises, especially in these turbulent times.
Their emotions run the gamut: sadness, loneliness, bitterness; fearfulness of what the future holds for them. Some are just downright cynical and angry.
I�ve been there myself; stuck with a feeling of,
�Is this all there is?�
But I found the way out.
That�s why I became a rabbi after retiring from my Oral Medicine Specialty practice; to help others up the path to a life of joy and freedom that I couldn�t find in �normative� Judaism. I want to show you that path today. �You lead the spiritual practices of the entire program and offer our followers a unique spiritual opportunity.�
Hune Margulies, Ph.D.
Founder, Martin Buber Institute
Reclaim Your Spirituality�And Your Life
Click to Order | THE HANDBOOK TO JEWISH SPIRITUAL RENEWAL:A Path of Transformation for the Modern Jew Rabbi Dr. Arthur Segal distills millennia of sage advice into a step-by-step process to recapture your Judaism and your spirituality in a concise easy-to-read and easy-to-follow manner. If you find yourself wishing for the strength to sustain you through the ups and downs of life; if you want to learn how to live life to its fullest without angst, worry, low self-esteem or fear; or if you wish that your relationships with family, friends and co-workers were based on love and service and free of ego, arguments, resentments and feelings of being unloved�this book is for you.Price: $24.99 254 Pages Published by: Amazon�s BookSurge |
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In �The Handbook to Jewish Spiritual Renewal: A Path of Transformation for the Modern Jew,� I distill teachings from our sages that have been passed along for thousands of years, along with lessons from the Torah and the Talmud.
But unlike other Jewish spiritual texts that you may have read, or sermons you may have heard, this book presents these lessons in a concise, easy-to-read, easy-to-follow life transformation process that you can follow step-by-step at your own pace.
And it is written in plain English with relevance to the modern world. I even threw in a few jokes to make it fun!
This is stuff we were not taught in Hebrew school or in most synagogues, but it is what Judaism is really all about.
�Wonderful stuff! I�m savoring it, bit by bit.�
Samuel Hughes, Senior Editor
The Pennsylvania Gazette
University of Pennsylvania
In The Handbook to Jewish Spiritual Renewal: A Path of Transformation for the Modern Jew, you will learn:
- That �normative� Judaism as you have known it throughout your life is not really Judaism at all, why it may leave you uninspired, and how spiritual renewal will help you recapture that inspiration (Chapter 1).
- That your ego is your own worst enemy, and how to win the battle against it (Chapter 2).
- How to stop struggling for control over things you cannot control, and be happier because of it (Chapter 3).
- How spiritual renewal conquers the fears and character flaws that are holding you back in life (Chapters 4 and 5).
- To actually get rid of your character flaws forever (Chapter 6).
- How to turn negative relationships in your life positive (Chapter 7).
- How simple it is to make prayer a regular part of your days�without going back to Hebrew school (Chapter 8).
- How to find peace of mind through meditation (Chapter 9).
- How to simplify life�s toughest decisions (Chapter 10).
- How spiritual renewal transforms you into the best individual you can be, and how to stay on track (Chapter 11).
- How to celebrate the Sabbath and the Jewish Holidays with meaning (Chapters 12 and 13).
- How to live with happiness, joy, and freedom every day of your life (Chapter 14).
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A Question for You
Let me ask you a question: Are you enjoying life like the people in the cartoon at the top of this letter?
Or, do you spend your days worrying about the economy�
�in conflict with friends, family, and co-workers�
�stressed out about the future?
If the latter sounds like you I�m not surprised. As I said earlier, I counsel many fellow Jews who are in the same boat, and they look to their Jewish faith to find a happier life.
However�
Some have trouble understanding what they read in the Torah and how it relates to their own lives.
Others find that their synagogues are more about social climbing and fundraising and less about spiritual awakening.
Many simply give up, believing that Judaism has failed them, and they walk away from their Jewish faith.
In my book, The Handbook to Jewish Spiritual Renewal: A Path of Transformation for the Modern Jew, I will show you that true Judaism has not failed them�or you�and that you can return to your Jewish faith and enjoy your life to its fullest, even when the news of the day keeps going from bad to worse.
�I couldn�t have written the book or expressed my pain and concern for the Jewish people returning to Judaism. Thank God that He put this desire in your heart.�
Janelle Vechi
California
It�s simpler than you may think, and you don�t have to become a rabbi as I did.
To give you an idea what I am talking about, here is an excerpt from The Handbook to Jewish Spiritual Renewal: A Path of Transformation for the Modern Jew:
We become so far removed from God, our loving Sovereign Parent, that when we pray, (if we pray at all), we pray to meet an immediate need. We desire an immediate fix, rather than to seek renewal (return) and the wisdom to work toward renewal. We are satisfied for a moment if our trivial need is met. We therefore never achieve happiness in the long term. We are constantly searching and striving for our secular notions of success and happiness. While in this all-too-common state our egos �lock horns� with the egos of others, putting us in a sustained state of human conflict and resentment.
This is not the Jewish way to live; but most of us cannot find the way out. In this book, I will give a map to the tools of the process in simple terms and in language easily understood, to turn your life around to a much more pleasant state. If you follow the map faithfully and honestly, you will find that the journey is life-changing and life-affirming.
Deepak Chopra�s Intent.com
What Would You Say Something Like This is Worth?
Think about it�
The teachings of the Torah and the Talmud all distilled into an easy-to-read, easy-to-understand, and easy-to-follow step-by-step process that will help you:
- Overcome the challenges that life throws at you every day
- Stop letting ego, resentment, and other conflict strain your relationships with family, friends, and co-workers
- Get the angst and worry out of your life
- Eliminate low self-esteem from your life
- Overcome your fear of failure and other fears
I know it sounds priceless and in reality�it is. But I sincerely want to share what has helped me and countless others with you.
In other words, I want to show you the path to the happy and joyous life that you were meant to live. So I want you to have The Handbook to Jewish Spiritual Renewal: A Path of Transformation for the Modern Jew for only $24.99.
�The Handbook to Jewish Spiritual Renewal is an invaluable resource for anyone who is searching for more in their life. I was involved with organized Jewish religion, but something was always missing. Using this guide, and taking each chapter to heart, has transformed my views and put me on the track my life is supposed to be on, filled with love, trust and emunah (faith). Thanks Rabbi Segal!�
Ben Pincus
Houston, TX
Like I said, I�ve been where you are: in a life missing spirituality; seemingly unable to cope with life�s difficulties; and unable to find peace and inner shalom.
But I found it and now I want to share with you the path that I have found and passed on to others with consistent success.
It took me many years of work and study, and rabbinic ordination. But it didn�t have to. And it doesn�t have to for you. You can travel the same path that I did, but you can do it in only 254 pages!
We are living in a historically turbulent time. Economic uncertainty, political corruption, threats of aggression, and religious conflict are everywhere. I know that I would find it difficult to find comfort without the peace and inner shalom that I have found through Jewish Spiritual Renewal.
Please join me now.
Start your journey UP the path of Jewish Spiritual Renewal so that it may bring the same joy, happiness, freedom and shalom that I now enjoy into your own life!
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Many Blessings,
Rabbi Dr. Arthur Segal
THE HANDBOOK TO JEWISH SPIRITUAL RENEWAL: A PATH OF TRANSFORMATION FOR THE MODERN JEW
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