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Rabbi Arthur Segal’s love of people, humanity, and Judaism has him sharing with others “The Wisdom of the Ages” that has been passed on to him. His writings for modern Jews offer Spiritual, Ethical, and eco-Judaic lessons in plain English and with relevance to contemporary lifestyles. He is the author of countless articles, editorials, letters, and blog posts, and he has recently published two books:

The Handbook to Jewish Spiritual Renewal: A Path of Transformation for the Modern Jew

and

A Spiritual and Ethical Compendium to the Torah and Talmud

You can learn more about these books at:

www.JewishSpiritualRenewal.org
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Monday, June 1, 2015

RABBI ARTHUR SEGAL: PINK MAGAZINE JUNE 2015 HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC EDITION

 
RABBI DR ARTHUR SEGAL

''MEN AND THEIR CHAIRS ''

PINK MAGAZINE JUNE 2015 HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC EDITION

Name: RABBI DR ARTHUR SEGAL

Hometown:  I'M TRENTON NJ BORN, U OF PENN BRED, AND WHEN I DIE, I'LL BE HILTON HEAD DEAD.

Career:  RETIRED ORAL MEDICINE SPECIALIST; PRESENTLY RABBI OF JEWISH SPIRITUAL RENEWAL

VERY Married TO ELLEN, WITH AVIVIT KETER, AKA ''AVI, THE JEWISH PARROT'', AS OUR 'CHILD'.

Life is good because I AWAKE EACH DAY THANKING GOD FOR A NEW DAY TO BE OF MAXIMUM SERVICE TO THE DIVINE SOURCE AND TO MY FELLOWS.

My favorite motto or words to live by are:  IT USED TO BE ''DON'T JUST SIT THERE, DO SOMETHING''. IT IS NOW ''BE STILL, AND KNOW THAT I AM GOD.''

Something about me that would surprise people is ALTHOUGH I MIGHT SEEM LIKE AN EXTROVERT, I AM REALLY AN INTROSPECTIVE  INTROVERT.

One thing I hope to see in my lifetime is PEOPLE TRULY UNDERSTANDING THE SPIRITUAL LESSON THAT WE ARE ALL EQUAL CHILDREN OF THE DIVINE, AND WHEN WE HURT, OR HATE, OR HOLD A GRUDGE AGAINST ANOTHER, WE ARE ONLY HURTING OURSELVES.

One of the craziest things I've ever done is WAS IN 1986, RENTING A CIGARETTE SPEED BOAT, WITH ELLEN, ON THE INTRACOASTAL WATER WAY IN FT LAUDERDALE, AND ACCIDENTALLY RAN OVER A FLOATING DOCK.

My biggest pet peeve AT THE MOMENT IS WHEN DOING Q + A AFTER A LECTURE, GOING OFF TOPIC, AND THEN FORGETTING WHAT I WAS SPEAKING ABOUT.

If I could have a superpower I would choose PERSPICUITY

My greatest achievement (other than family) is CONTINUAL SPIRITUAL AND ETHICAL MUSAR PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT.

What you should know about my chair (history of chair): IN 1987 ELLEN AND I DROVE PAST A CLOSED GAS STATION IN MEDFORD NJ, AND SAW A LIVING ROOM SET OF FURNITURE FOR SALE. IT WAS FROM A TRUCK FROM NC. WE BOUGHT IT ALL, AND THIS CHAIR IS PART OF THE SET.

If my chair could say something about me, it would tell you THAT I NEED TO LOOSE 15 POUNDS.

If I could offer one piece of advice it would be "I AM OFTEN ASKED 'RABBI, I WANT HAPPINESS'. I TEACH THAT WHEN WE LEARN TO DELETE THE 'I', I.E. EGO; DELETE THE 'WANT', I.E. DESIRE, WE ARE LEFT ONLY WITH HAPPINESS.''

 

RABBI DR ARTHUR SEGAL
REBBETZIN  ELLEN SEGAL
www.JewishSpiritualRenewal.com/books www.FaceBook.com/Arthur.L.Segal www.FaceBook.com/RabbiArthurSegalJewishSpiritualRenewal www.RabbiArthurSegal.blogspot.com
Jewish Spiritual Renewal
Jewish Renewal
Jewish Spirituality
Hilton Head Island, SC; Bluffton, SC; Savannah, GA
RABBI DR ARTHUR SEGAL
www.JewishSpiritualRenewal.com/books www.FaceBook.com/Arthur.L.Segal www.FaceBook.com/RabbiArthurSegalJewishSpiritualRenewal www.RabbiArthurSegal.blogspot.com
Jewish Spiritual Renewal
Jewish Renewal
Jewish Spirituality
Hilton Head Island, SC; Bluffton, SC; Savannah, GA