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Judaism on Illness and Suffering

Religion & Spirituality

Bulka, Reuven P.

Judaism

Jason Aronson, Inc.

Chapters of the Sages: A Psychological Commentary on Pirkey Avoth

Pirkey Avoth―Chapters of the Sages―is one of the most well known texts in Jewish tradition. It contains the ethical and moral principles guiding the Jewish way of life as handed down by the sages. In essence, it is a guidebook for living. In this bilingual edition, Reuven P. Bulka, a highly regarded rabbi, author, and editor who also has a Ph.D in psychology, provides the reader with a modern translation of Pirkey Avoth, as well as an analysis of the text based on his experience in Torah study and his knowledge of psychology. Much commentary has been written on this important work, yet Rabbi Bulka's commentary differs in that he focuses on the psychological wisdom contained in this classical text. He seeks the thematic connections between each of the chapters, showing that Rabbi Yehuda haNasi, who compiled Pirkey Avoth, chose the statements and their order deliberately. Rabbi Bulka does not resort to explication through outside sources but rather offers an understanding of each chapter on its own, giving the reader a springboard to further exploration aid elaboration of this most significant work. Pirkey Avoth is divided into six chapters. The first five deal with different dimensions of existence, including the transmission of Jewish values, the direction of one's "life-path," the means of keeping sanctity in one's life, the values that become part of one's personality, and how Torah is and should be expressed in life. The sixth chapter, also known as "The Acquisition of Torah," focuses on what is meant by a "Torah-true" personality, which is not easily attained but encompasses all that is good in life. Rabbi Bulka has enabled the contemporary reader to access the wisdom of the Jewish sages by presenting Pirkey Avoth in a manner applicable to today's world, in today's terms.

In Work, Love, Suffering, and Death: A Jewish/Psychological Perspective through Logotherapy, Rabbi Reuven P. Bulka offers a detailed comparison of Judaism and psychology on a number of key issues, demonstrating that when taken together, two fields can offer deeper insights into each other and a greater understanding of life's meaning and purpose. Rabbi Bulka bases his observations on Dr. Viktor Frankl's system of thought and practice known as Logotherapy. Popularly described as healing through meaning, Logotherapy concerns itself with all the dimensions of human existence and focuses on meaning as the central motif of life.As a respected Judaic scholar and author, Rabbi Bulka has the experience and knowledge to take a careful look at how these two disciplines approach the issues of work, love, suffering, and death. Juxtaposing talmudic wisdom with psychological viewpoints, Rabbi Bulka examines such topics as aging and facing one's mortality, the correlation between employment and a sense of purpose in one's life, the vast tragedy and horrifying inhumanity of the Holocaust, and the hasidic approach to life.

Work, Love, Suffering, Death: A Jewish/Psychological Perspective Through Logotherapy

Politics & Social Sciences

Philosophy

This book is a serious study of the system of therapy developed by Viktor E. Frankl and known as Logotherapy.  The philosophy is shown to affirm that the meaning of the moment is closely linked to ultimate meaning.  Healthy attitudes to death and suffering, love and work are developed.  The author Reuven P. Bulka evaluates Logotherapy from the view point of Judaism.

The Quest for Ultimate Meaning: Principles and Applications of Logotherapy

Allied Books Ltd

Critical Psychological Issues: Judaic Perspectives

This book examines major psychological issues from a Judaic perspective. It concentrates on major Judaic themes that are essential to Jewish life, and how these themes relate to mental health, guilt, the self, the nature of the person, marriage, and the pain and suffering prior to death. Common threads weave their way through the different subject areas, which cover the wide gamut of life. Contents: Mental Health: Biblical and Talmudic Directives; Guilt From, Guilt Towards; Fulfilling the SelfóJudaic Parameters; The Dynamics of Jewish Marriage; To be Good or EvilóWhich is More Natural?; Illness, God and Us.

Critical Psychological Issues

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Psychology & Counseling

University Press of America

This book examines major psychological issues from a Judaic perspective. It concentrates on major Judaic themes that are essential to Jewish life, and how these themes relate to mental health, guilt, the self, the nature of the person, marriage, and the pain and suffering prior to death. Common threads weave their way through the different subject areas, which cover the wide gamut of life. Contents: Mental Health: Biblical and Talmudic Directives; Guilt From, Guilt Towards; Fulfilling the Self-Judaic Parameters; The Dynamics of Jewish Marriage; To be Good or Evil-Which is More Natural?; Illness, God and Us.

As a Tree by the Waters: Pirkey Avoth Psychological and Philosophical Insights

Feldheim Pub.

Rabbi Bulka states various misconceptions about Jewish life, explains their probable origins, and compares them with the facts.

What You Thought You Knew About Judaism: 341 Common Misconceptions About Jewish Life

Mystics and Medics: A Comparison of Mystical and Psychotherapeutics Encounters

Human Sciences Pr

Gathers proverbs, sayings, and quotations from the Talmud which offer sound advice about daily living

The Wit and Wisdom of the Talmud

Peter Pauper Pr

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