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In this episode I talk to my great Aunt Rebbetzin Feige Twerski. We talked about her background, how she got into public klal work, and our roles as Jewish women. Be in touch with me at adeeperconversation120@gmail.com for questions, feedback and sponsorship opportunities. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yocheved-davidowitz/support

Rabbi Bentzion Twerski on Let's Get Real on Coach Menachem, Sunday August 10, 20223 # 157 Deeper Meaning of Rosh Hashanah Than Dipping the Apple in Honey - Exploring the significance of this Holy Month --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/menachem-bernfeld/support

Pesicha- Rav Ben Tzion twerski 3:55-21:07 Reb Elie Reisman 21:35-33:34 Rav Shmuel AkivaSchlesinger(In Yiddish) 34:31-52:28 Avi Jacob 52:45-1:05:02 Moshe Jacob 1:05:06-1:16:38 Divrei Chizuk 1:16:41- אבד חסיד מן הארץ כָּל אִישׁמִיִּשְׂרָאֵל, חַיָּב בְּתַלְמוּד תּוֹרָה: בֵּין עָנִי בֵּיןעָשִׁיר, בֵּין שָׁלֵם בְּגוּפוֹבֵּין בַּעַל יִסּוּרִין בֵּין בָּחוּר בֵּיןשֶׁהָיָה זָקֵן גָּדוֹל שֶׁתָּשַׁשׁ כּוֹחוֹ, אַפִלּוּ עָנִי הַמְּחַזֵּר עַלהַפְּתָחִים, וְאַפִלּוּ בַּעַל אִשָּׁה וּבָנִים--חַיָּב לִקְבֹּעַ לוֹ זְמָןלְתַלְמוּד תּוֹרָה בַּיּוֹם וּבַלַּיְלָה, שֶׁנֶּאֱמָר 'וְהָגִיתָ בּוֹיוֹמָם וָלַיְלָה' (יהושוע א,ח). גְּדוֹלֵי חַכְמֵייִשְׂרָאֵל--הָיָה מֵהֶם חוֹטְבֵי עֵצִים וּמֵהֶם שׁוֹאֲבֵי מַיִם, וּמֵהֶםסוֹמִין. וְאַף עַל פִּי כֵןהָיוּ עוֹסְקִין בַּתּוֹרָה, בַּיּוֹם וּבַלַּיְלָה; וְהֶם מִכְּלַלמַעְתִּיקֵי הַשְּׁמוּעָה, אִישׁ מִפִּי אִישׁ מִפִּי מֹשֶׁה רַבֵּנוּ. עַד אֵימָתַי חַיָּבאָדָם לִלְמֹד תּוֹרָה--עַד יוֹם מוֹתו ֹ שֶׁנֶּאֱמָר'וּפֶן-יָסוּרוּ מִלְּבָבְךָ, כֹּל, יְמֵי חַיֶּיךָ' (דברים ד,ט); וְכָלזְמָן שֶׁלֹּא יַעְסֹק בְּלִמּוּד, הוּא שׁוֹכֵחַ. וְחַיָּב לְשַׁלַּשׁ אֶת זְמָן לְמִידָתוֹ: שְׁלִישׁ בְּתוֹרָהשֶׁבִּכְתָב; וּשְׁלִישׁ בְּתוֹרָהשֶׁבְּעַל פֶּה; וּשְׁלִישׁ יָבִיןוְיַשְׂכִּיל אַחֲרִית דָּבָר מֵרֵאשִׁיתוֹ, וְיוֹצִיא דָּבָרמִדָּבָר, וִידַמֶּה דָּבָר לְדָבָר, וְיָדִין בַּמִּדּוֹתשֶׁהַתּוֹרָה נִדְרֶשֶׁת בָּהֶן עַד שֶׁיֵּדַע הֵיאַךְ הוּא עִיקַר הַמִּדּוֹתוְהֵיאַךְ יוֹצִיא הָאָסוּר וְהַמֻּתָּר וְכַיּוֹצֶא בָּהֶן מִדְּבָרִים שֶׁלָּמַדמִפִּי הַשְּׁמוּעָה--וְעִנְיָן זֶה, הוּא הַנִּקְרָא תַּלְמוּד. כֵּיצַד: הָיָה בַּעַל אֻמָּנוּת--יִהְיֶה עוֹסֵקבַּמְּלָאכָה שָׁלוֹשׁ שָׁעוֹת בַּיּוֹם, וּבַתּוֹרָה תֵּשַׁע: אוֹתָןהַתֵּשַׁע--קוֹרֶא בְּשָׁלוֹשׁ מֵהֶן, בְּתוֹרָה שֶׁבִּכְתָב; וּבְשָׁלוֹשׁ,בְּתוֹרָה שֶׁבְּעַל פֶּה; וּבְשָׁלוֹשׁ, מִתְבּוֹנֵן בְּדַעְתּוֹ לְהָבִין דָּבָרמִדָּבָר. . ……………… טו בַּמֶּה דְּבָרִים אֲמוּרִים, בִּתְחִלַּתתַּלְמוּדוֹ שֶׁלָּאָדָם; אֲבָל כְּשֶׁיַּגְדִּילבְּחָכְמָה וְלֹא יִהְיֶה צָרִיךְ לֹא לִלְמֹד תּוֹרָה שֶׁבִּכְתָב, וְלֹא לַעְסֹקתָּמִיד בְּתוֹרָה שֶׁבְּעַל פֶּה- -יִקְרָא בְּעִתִּיםמְזֻמָּנִים תּוֹרָה שֶׁבִּכְתָב וְדִבְרֵי הַשְּׁמוּעָה, כְּדֵי שֶׁלֹּאיִשְׁכַּח דָּבָר מִדִּבְרֵי דִּינֵי תּוֹרָה, וְיִפָּנֶה כָּל יָמָיולַתַּלְמוּד בִּלְבָד, לְפִי רֹחַב לִבּוֹ וְיִשּׁוּב דַּעְתּוֹ. הִלְכּוֹת תַּלְמוּד תּוֹרָהפֵּרֶק א ' תניא (דברים ו, ה) ואהבת את ה' אלקיך שיהא שם שמים מתאהב על ידךשיהא קורא ושונה ומשמש ת'ח ויהא משאו ומתנו בנחת עם הבריות מה הבריות אומרותעליו אשרי אביו שלמדו תורה אשרי רבו שלמדו תורה אוי להם לבריות שלא למדו תורהפלוני שלמדו‏ תורה ראו כמה נאים דרכיו כמה מתוקנים מעשיו עליו הכתוב אומר (ישעיהומט, ג) ויאמר לי עבדי אתה ישראל אשר בך אתפאר '. ווי על האי שופרא דבלהבארעא קהילת חובבי-הספרהתורני בפרט וכנסת ישראל בכלל נתעטפו בצער על הסתלקותו של האי גברא רבא יקירא האיר פניו לכל אדם אהוב על הבריות עזר למבקשי דעתולימדם עצה נבונה איש הפלא נהנה מיגיע כפיומאומנתו השליך את הבלי העולםמנגד ודבק בחכמים ובספריהם, ועשה מלאכתו עראישבעראי, ואת תורתו קבע כמעט לא נתן שינהלעיניו ושקד על ספריו יומם ולילה מתאבלים ומבכים עלפּטירת רבי שלום יעקב דזשייקאבזצ'ל בן ילחט”א הרב יחיאל מיכל תלמיד הגאון האדיר רבנו טוביה גולדשטייןזצ'ל מפארי חשובי חסידיקאפיטשיניץ מהדיר ספרים 'באורים כבדו', 'סמיכת כהן', 'דרישת זאב''זכרון יעקב', 'בית היין ועוד עשרות חיבוריםמתוך ספרים יקרי-המציאות וכת'י של קדמונינו יגע וטרח להשיג אתכתביהם, להגיהם בעטו עט סופר מהיר, להוסיף על דבריהם ציצים ופרחים, ולעטר אתספריהם במבוא על חקר תולדות חייהם העמיד דורות מפואריםלתפארת . The Issur Ben Tzvi Hersh Tshuvos and Poskim Shiur Of the The Yeshiva of Newark@IDT Marked the end of Shiva for One of North America's most unique Torah personalities The editor and publisher from rare manuscripts Of Seforim of Gedolei Europe and America that have added to the glory of Rabbinic Literature  Reb Shalom Jacob Zatzal We mourn his untimely passing  And offer our condolences to the immediate bereaved  His wife, parents and children  and presented in the midst of their pain and sorrow  Hespedim with Appreciation  From Rabbanim and Marbeitzei Torah and Chovshei Beis Medrash and family who admired  and loved him dearly Rav Shmuel Akiva Schlesinger Shlita Rabbi of the Orthodox Community of Strasbourg רב אב'ד קהילת חרדים שטראסבורק Rav Benzion Twerski Shlita Kehillas Beis Yehudah Milwaukee Reb Eli Ryzman Los Angeles Avi and Moshe Jacob Sons of the Niftar This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate

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Rabbi Abraham Twerski, MD reveals the powerful nature of internet addiction. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@gyeSubscribe to our Podcast→ Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3HOEr1F→ Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3HNZcdF→ Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3XS7AOUOr wherever Podcasts are available!Learn more about GYE: https://guardyoureyes.com/

Shmiras Einayim struggles may be uncomfortable at times, but as Rabbi Twerski beautifully explains, being uncomfortable is often the impetus for growth! Shmiras Einayim struggles may be uncomfortable at times, but as Rabbi Twerski beautifully explains, being uncomfortable is often the impetus for growth!

Rabbi Abraham Twerski, MD helps us understand what differentiates man from beast at the most basic level. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@gyeSubscribe to our Podcast→ Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3HOEr1F→ Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3HNZcdF→ Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3XS7AOUOr wherever Podcasts are available!Learn more about GYE: https://guardyoureyes.com/

If we understand the secret of real LOVE, perhaps we won't be as taken by the fake "love" espoused by the world's view. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@gyeSubscribe to our Podcast→ Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3HOEr1F→ Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3HNZcdF→ Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3XS7AOUOr wherever Podcasts are available!Learn more about GYE: https://guardyoureyes.com/

In today's Chizuk broadcast, Rabbi Twerski discusses how to develop an attitude of kedusha. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@gyeSubscribe to our Podcast→ Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3HOEr1F→ Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3HNZcdF→ Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3XS7AOUOr wherever Podcasts are available!Learn more about GYE: https://guardyoureyes.com/

Rabbi Dr. Abraham Twerski speaks about what having a "Good Eye" really means.____________________________________Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@gyeSubscribe to our PodcastApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gye-chizuk-boost/id1668014690Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0I9c53blRcZsoAmefv5gsqGoogle Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9tZWRpYS5yc3MuY29tL2d5ZS9mZWVkLnhtbAOr wherever Podcasts are available!____________________________________Learn more about GYE: https://guardyoureyes.com/

Rebbetzin Feigy TwerskiNoted speaker and lecturer, beloved Rebbetzin Rebbetzin Feigy Twerski is a devoted Rebbetzin in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She is also a well-known writer and speaker. I very much enjoy reading her columns and was delighted when she agreed to join us on the podcast. She has navigated many challenges in her own life and has also served as a support for countless community members. Listening to her speak from personal experience, as well as from the perspective of a mentor/rebbetzin, is truly intriguing.  https://www.chevrahlomdeimishnah.org/product/i-wish-someone-would-have-told-me-a-book-for-teens-who-have-lost-a-parent/ https://www.chevrahlomdeimishnah.org/product/i-wish-someone-would-have-told-my-friends/

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We're entering the high holiday season. Quick, what's the first word that enters your head?If it has anything to do with lists, shopping or cooking, don't worry, you're not alone. But brownie points to any of you who thought teshuva!This period is filled with both spiritual and physical demands. And as busy women, it's easy to get stuck in the material demands of this season, and neglect the spiritual side. Especially if we aren't spending much – or any – time in shul. This episode, we were privileged to sit down with Hudy Abrams who shares her incredible personal story about forgiveness, and what she learned from it. Hudy Abrams lives in Dallas, TX, where she is the co- director and Rebbetzin of The Jewish Learning Center, an outreach center and shul in the heart of Dallas. She runs programs, events and classes for Jewish families, and has led hundreds of women on life- changing missions to Israel. Hudy is passionate about empowering Jewish women to uncover their unique gifts and to step into their greatest selves. Her authenticity and ability to connect easily with others, as well as her transformational teaching style, have made her classes, talks and workshops popular among women across the country. To book her for a speaking engagement, email hudisabrams@gmail.comWe wanted to know how she got to the point of being able to forgive someone close to her and what benefits she experienced from granting forgiveness. Also, we wanted to know what she would tell any of us who are living with hurt and pain, and how we can move forward from it, even if we aren't ready to fully forgive.We'd love to hear from you. You can find Deep Meaningful Conversations on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, or you can email us at dmc@meaningfulminute.org.Hudy's recommended reading/listening/watching on the topic of forgiveness:Rabbi Dr. Twerski's book on forgiveness - Forgiveness: Don't Let Resentment Keep You CaptiveLectures by: Rabbi YY JacobsonRabbi Yitzchak Breitowitz

Composer: Rav Mordechai Twerski Singer: Lev Tahor Volume 2   What better way to get into the mood of the 3 weeks than to listen to this beautiful acapella version of Im Eshkacheich. Originally composed with completely different words, this song ultimately reached the hearts of Klal Yisroel in a way few songs do. May this song be the last Im Eshkacheich we listen to, and may Mashiach usher in a new era with the building of the Beis Hamikdash bimheira biyameinu amen. Dani got to talk to both, Rav Mordechai Twerski and Lev Tahor's Gadi Fuchs. Our free call-in-to listen feature is here: USA: (712) 432-3489 UK: 0333-366-0154 ISRAEL: 079-579-5088 Follow us for more content: TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@livinglchaim Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/livinglchaim/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/livinglchaim LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/living-lchaim Submit your questions to hi@LivingLchaim.com Have a specific question? Email us hi@livinglchaim.com WhatsApp us feedback and get first access to episodes: 914-222-5513 Lchaim.

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Lisa Twerski is an experienced Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a demonstrated history of working with individuals and couples. My work includes victims of trauma - rape, incest and domestic violence as well as individual and couples work spanning a number of issues. Advanced certification in pre-marital and marital education, speaks locally, nationally and internationally on domestic violence, dating and marriage. In this episode, Dr. Tara & Yoni talk to Lisa talk about the toxic red flags in relationships and dating that we must be aware of and how to avoid it. She is also the host of the Creating Kesher podcast. Need help? Need Direction? Relief is here to help! Call 718-431-9501 or email info@reliefhelp.org Want to share the show with someone who doesn't have access to the internet or smartphones? Our brand new and free call-in-to listen feature is here: USA: 712-432-3489 UK: 0333-366-0154 ISRAEL: 079-579-5088 Please subscribe to our show. Lchaim. To watch this interview, go to LivingLchaim's YouTube channel

Rabbi Dr. Abraham J. Twerski has so many children, sibling and family. Shlomo is someone who typically is out of the spotlight. We sat down with him to discuss his father's relationship with his family and the world. Thank you to JINSIDER for letting use use their clip! Love Meaningful People? Want your company, org, or business advertised? Now You Can Here: https://www.meaningfulpeoplepodcast.com/ads

A hasidic rabbi and psychiatrist who championed treatment for substance abuse and was the author of more than 80 books on subjects both spiritual and scientific. He inspired people for decades as one of this generation's most eminent psychiatrists, focusing on the area of self-improvement. A rabbi and frequent lecturer on a broad range of topics including spirituality and self-esteem, he was the author of many books including Waking Up Just in Time and The Spiritual Self: Getting Up When You're Down.  He was the founder and medical director emeritus of Gateway Rehabilitation Center. In this episode, we sat down with his grandchildren, Chaim Twerski & Chaya Ruchie Waldman, as well as a recovering addict named Judah. His neshama should have an ailyah. Love Meaningful People?Want your company, org, or business advertised?Now You Can Here: https://www.meaningfulpeoplepodcast.com/ads

Hesped for Shaya Twerski- Derech Eretz Kadmah L'Torah in Hespedim by Rabbi Daniel Kalish

In his book Addictive Thinking: Understanding Self-Deception, Abraham J. Twerski, MD, explores the origins of addictive thoughts and offers hope to those of us seeking a healthy and rewarding life in recovery. In this excerpt, Dr. Twerski explains how we addicts may have a distorted concept of time and discusses why a "one day at a time" approach is key to long-term sobriety.

“TWiSTED Parenting” is a method developed by Avi Fishoff to guide parents of children in severe crisis. Avi personally trains and guides parents from all over the world. All parents must have their own Daas Torah involved to pasken any shailos that may arise. Avi has many haskamos of leading Gedolim. All services are FREE OF CHARGE. Lessons from this podcast should not be applied across the board or without proper individual guidance from a leading expert in the field of crisis. To SUBSCRIBE the Whatsapp broadcast and receive LOTS of Chizuk: Whatsapp a request to: 718-902-6666 To SUBSCRIBE to the YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/AviFishoffTWiSTEDPARENTiNG/videos

“TWiSTED Parenting” is a method developed by Avi Fishoff to guide parents of children in severe crisis. Avi personally trains and guides parents from all over the world. All parents must have their own Daas Torah involved to pasken any shailos that may arise. Avi has many haskamos of leading Gedolim. All services are FREE OF CHARGE. Lessons from this podcast should not be applied across the board or without proper individual guidance from a leading expert in the field of crisis. To SUBSCRIBE the Whatsapp broadcast and receive LOTS of Chizuk: Whatsapp a request to: 718-902-6666 To SUBSCRIBE to the YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/AviFishoffTWiSTEDPARENTiNG/videos

Rosh Hashanah is Tomorrow, What must be different this year? Rabbi Benzion Twerski on Let's Get Real with Coach Menachem Sunday, August, Episode # 72 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/menachem-bernfeld/support

Click HERE for the video of the shiur. This shiur was presented to the St. Louis Senior Kollel.

In this episode we will continue with chapter 1 'what is the goal' And we will talk about The differences between training and teaching and how a person can go about teaching things in a way that's able to be retained as much as possible and we will additionally start on the commitment to a child. Please reach out with any questions concerns or comments at koshercounseling@gmail.com

In this episode we will be starting chapter one and asking a vital question: what is the goal? What are we looking to obtain in being a parent. We will start discussing the three parts of a child and when we are on how to be including God. There are some very vital points parenting that I brought out in this episode and I'm curious if you have any comments or questions or counter reactions.... Please email me at koshercounseling@gmail.com

Hello all thank you so much for your support and reactions to the start of this new book! I appreciate those who have reached out and corrected me on my verbalization of some words. :) In today's episode we will continue and finish the introduction and we will talk about the importance of knowing when and how to go about finding a professional and how to bring in and talk about a clergy authoritative member as well. Please feel free to reach out at koshercounseling@gmail.com

Today's learning is sponsored Sponsor a day's learning (thousands of minutes!) for only $72 click here https://www.flipcause.com/secure/cause_pdetails/ODUwOTU= 31.4: An esrog of shmittah cannot be bought from an am ha'aretz. If he doesn't wish to give it for free, the price of the esrog may be included in the lulav's price. Summary Challenge: What about lulav, why may one pay an am ha'aretz for it? Resolution: The lulav used on shmittah is still from the sixth year. Challenge: The esrog is also from the sixth year? Resolution: With regard to an esrog we follow the time of its picking. Challenge: Both Rabban Gamliel and Rabbi Eliezer agree that the time of picking is disregarded and only the time of its growth matters. As we learn in a mishna: Rabban Gamliel: The Esrog is like a tree in three ways and like a vegetable in one way. It is like a tree with regard to Orlah, Revai and Shvi'is [all these depend on the time of its growth]. It is like a vegetable with regard to the year of maaser - it depends on the time of its picking. Rabbi Eliezer: It is like a tree in all respects. Resolution: Our Mishna follows a different Tanna, in the beraisa: Rabbi Yosi: Avtulamos ruled in the name of five zekeinim, that the esrog follows the time of picking with regard to Maaser. But our teachers in Usha [the Sanhedrin] ruled that it depends on picking with regard to both Maaser and Shvi'is. Question: Who said anything about Shvi'is? Response: There were some words missing from the quote. It should read: Rabbi Yosi: Avtulamos ruled in the name of five zekeinim, that the esrog follows the time of picking with regard to Maaser and the time of growing with regard to Shvi'is. But our teachers in Usha [the Sanhedrin] ruled that it depends on picking with regard to both Maaser and Shvi'is. Esrog is compared to yerek because it's different from all trees in that it requires more watering, like a vegetable garden.

“TWiSTED Parenting” is a method developed by Avi Fishoff to guide parents of children in severe crisis. Avi personally trains and guides parents from all over the world. All parents must have their own Daas Torah involved to pasken any shailos that may arise. Avi has many haskamos of leading Gedolim. All services are FREE OF CHARGE. Lessons from this podcast should not be applied across the board or without proper individual guidance from a leading expert in the field of crisis. To SUBSCRIBE the Whatsapp broadcast and receive LOTS of Chizuk: Whatsapp a request to: 718-902-6666 To SUBSCRIBE to the YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/AviFishoffTWiSTEDPARENTiNG/videos

“TWiSTED Parenting” is a method developed by Avi Fishoff to guide parents of children in severe crisis. Avi personally trains and guides parents from all over the world. All parents must have their own Daas Torah involved to pasken any shailos that may arise. Avi has many haskamos of leading Gedolim. All services are FREE OF CHARGE. Lessons from this podcast should not be applied across the board or without proper individual guidance from a leading expert in the field of crisis. To SUBSCRIBE the Whatsapp broadcast and receive LOTS of Chizuk: Whatsapp a request to: 718-902-6666 To SUBSCRIBE to the YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/AviFishoffTWiSTEDPARENTiNG/videos

In this episode we will start with the introduction and the authors will go through why they felt the need to write this book specifically. We will not get through the entire introduction, hopefully we will finish it in our next recording. Any questions comments or concerns you can reach me at koshercounseling@gmail.com

In this episode we will go over a brief introduction to parenting specifically teenagers. This book was written by Dr. Twerski in collaboration with Ursula Schwartz PhD. This first episode is only introduction and how I would like to go about this book. In our next episode we will start going through the introduction. As always please please please reach out and communicate any questions concerns discrepancies or constructive criticisms that you might have. I can be reached at koshercounseling@gmail.com

Join Geoffrey Stern, Rabbi Adam Mintz and Rabbi Hirsh Chinn on Clubhouse Friday May 21st at 4:00pm (ET). The Torah is ambivalent with regard to the sobriety of the Nazarine. Is the Nazir a holy man striving for greater spirituality or an addict seeking rehab for a moral shortcoming… or both? Rabbi Hirsh Chinn was Geoffrey’s roommate at Yeshivah Torah Vodaath. He was a student of the recently deceased Rabbi and Dr. Abraham J Twersky, who according to his obit in the New York Times was “the descendant of several Hasidic dynasties. Yet he was also a psychiatrist and a respected authority on addiction who was drawn to the 12-step approach central to Alcoholics Anonymous, a program whose origins are Christian….. (see more here). Rabbi Hirsh actually edited a Hagadah written by Dr. Twerski which is based on the premise that “The original passage from bondage to freedom, Exodus, is equated to a person with a substance abuse problem and their passage to freedom through recovery. (see here) ---------------- sefaria Source sheet here. The Biblical Nazarite - lessons in addiction, sobriety and joyful  living 1.   במדבר ו׳:א׳-י״א (א) וַיְדַבֵּ֥ר ה' אֶל־מֹשֶׁ֥ה לֵּאמֹֽר׃ (ב) דַּבֵּר֙ אֶל־בְּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל וְאָמַרְתָּ֖ אֲלֵהֶ֑ם אִ֣ישׁ אֽוֹ־אִשָּׁ֗ה כִּ֤י יַפְלִא֙ לִנְדֹּר֙ נֶ֣דֶר נָזִ֔יר לְהַזִּ֖יר לַֽה'׃ (ג) מִיַּ֤יִן וְשֵׁכָר֙ יַזִּ֔יר חֹ֥מֶץ יַ֛יִן וְחֹ֥מֶץ שֵׁכָ֖ר לֹ֣א יִשְׁתֶּ֑ה וְכׇל־מִשְׁרַ֤ת עֲנָבִים֙ לֹ֣א יִשְׁתֶּ֔ה וַעֲנָבִ֛ים לַחִ֥ים וִיבֵשִׁ֖ים לֹ֥א יֹאכֵֽל׃ (ד) כֹּ֖ל יְמֵ֣י נִזְר֑וֹ מִכֹּל֩ אֲשֶׁ֨ר יֵעָשֶׂ֜ה מִגֶּ֣פֶן הַיַּ֗יִן מֵחַרְצַנִּ֛ים וְעַד־זָ֖ג לֹ֥א יֹאכֵֽל׃ (ה) כׇּל־יְמֵי֙ נֶ֣דֶר נִזְר֔וֹ תַּ֖עַר לֹא־יַעֲבֹ֣ר עַל־רֹאשׁ֑וֹ עַד־מְלֹ֨את הַיָּמִ֜ם אֲשֶׁר־יַזִּ֤יר לַה' קָדֹ֣שׁ יִהְיֶ֔ה גַּדֵּ֥ל פֶּ֖רַע שְׂעַ֥ר רֹאשֽׁוֹ׃ (ו) כׇּל־יְמֵ֥י הַזִּיר֖וֹ לַה' עַל־נֶ֥פֶשׁ מֵ֖ת לֹ֥א יָבֹֽא׃ (ז) לְאָבִ֣יו וּלְאִמּ֗וֹ לְאָחִיו֙ וּלְאַ֣חֹת֔וֹ לֹא־יִטַּמָּ֥א לָהֶ֖ם בְּמֹתָ֑ם כִּ֛י נֵ֥זֶר אֱלֹקָ֖יו עַל־רֹאשֽׁוֹ׃ (ח) כֹּ֖ל יְמֵ֣י נִזְר֑וֹ קָדֹ֥שׁ ה֖וּא לַֽה'׃ (ט) וְכִֽי־יָמ֨וּת מֵ֤ת עָלָיו֙ בְּפֶ֣תַע פִּתְאֹ֔ם וְטִמֵּ֖א רֹ֣אשׁ נִזְר֑וֹ וְגִלַּ֤ח רֹאשׁוֹ֙ בְּי֣וֹם טׇהֳרָת֔וֹ בַּיּ֥וֹם הַשְּׁבִיעִ֖י יְגַלְּחֶֽנּוּ׃ (י) וּבַיּ֣וֹם הַשְּׁמִינִ֗י יָבִא֙ שְׁתֵּ֣י תֹרִ֔ים א֥וֹ שְׁנֵ֖י בְּנֵ֣י יוֹנָ֑ה אֶ֨ל־הַכֹּהֵ֔ן אֶל־פֶּ֖תַח אֹ֥הֶל מוֹעֵֽד׃ (יא) וְעָשָׂ֣ה הַכֹּהֵ֗ן אֶחָ֤ד לְחַטָּאת֙ וְאֶחָ֣ד לְעֹלָ֔ה וְכִפֶּ֣ר עָלָ֔יו מֵאֲשֶׁ֥ר חָטָ֖א עַל־הַנָּ֑פֶשׁ וְקִדַּ֥שׁ אֶת־רֹאשׁ֖וֹ בַּיּ֥וֹם הַהֽוּא׃   Numbers 6:1-11 (1) The LORD spoke to Moses, saying: (2) Speak to the Israelites and say to them: If anyone, man or woman, explicitly utters a nazirite’s vow, to set himself apart for the LORD, (3) he shall abstain from wine and any other intoxicant; he shall not drink vinegar of wine or of any other intoxicant, neither shall he drink anything in which grapes have been steeped, nor eat grapes fresh or dried. (4) Throughout his term as nazirite, he may not eat anything that is obtained from the grapevine, even seeds or skin. (5) Throughout the term of his vow as nazirite, no razor shall touch his head; it shall remain consecrated until the completion of his term as nazirite of the LORD, the hair of his head being left to grow untrimmed. (6) Throughout the term that he has set apart for the LORD, he shall not go in where there is a dead person. (7) Even if his father or mother, or his brother or sister should die, he must not defile himself for them, since hair set apart for his God is upon his head: (8) throughout his term as nazirite he is consecrated to the LORD. (9) If a person dies suddenly near him, defiling his consecrated hair, he shall shave his head on the day he becomes clean; he shall shave it on the seventh day. (10) On the eighth day he shall bring two turtledoves or two pigeons to the priest, at the entrance of the Tent of Meeting. (11) The priest shall offer one as a sin offering and the other as a burnt offering, and make expiation on his behalf for the guilt that he incurred through the corpse. That same day he shall reconsecrate his head       ה. 5.   רמב"ן על במדבר ו׳:י״א:א׳ וטעם החטאת שיקריב הנזיר ביום מלאת ימי נזרו לא נתפרש. ועל דרך הפשט כי האיש הזה חוטא נפשו במלאת הנזירות כי הוא עתה נזור מקדושתו ועבודת השם וראוי היה לו שיזיר לעולם ויעמוד כל ימיו נזיר וקדוש לאלקיו כענין שאמר (עמוס ב יא) ואקים מבניכם לנביאים ומבחוריכם לנזירים. השוה אותו הכתוב לנביא וכדכתיב (במדבר ו׳:ח׳) כל ימי נזרו קדוש הוא לה' והנה הוא צריך כפרה בשובו להטמא בתאוות העולם:   Ramban on Numbers 6:11:1 AND THE PRIEST SHALL PREPARE ONE FOR A SIN-OFFERING. The reason why a Nazirite must bring a sin-offering when the days of his Naziritehood are fulfilled has not been explained. In accordance with the plain meaning of Scripture, [it is because] this man sins against his soul on the day of completion of his Naziritehood; for until now he was separated in sanctity and the service of G-d, and he should therefore have remained separated forever, continuing all his life consecrated and sanctified to his G-d, as it is said, And I raised up of your sons for prophets, and of your young men for Nazirites, where Scripture compares the Nazirite to a prophet, and as it is written, All the days of his Naziritehood he is holy unto the Eternal. Thus [when he completes his Naziritehood and returns to his normal life] he requires atonement, since he goes back to be defiled by [material] desires of the world.       ו. 6.   שבת ל״ג ב דְּיָתְבִי רַבִּי יְהוּדָה וְרַבִּי יוֹסֵי וְרַבִּי שִׁמְעוֹן, וְיָתֵיב יְהוּדָה בֶּן גֵּרִים גַּבַּיְיהוּ. פָּתַח רַבִּי יְהוּדָה וְאָמַר: כַּמָּה נָאִים מַעֲשֵׂיהֶן שֶׁל אוּמָּה זוֹ: תִּקְּנוּ שְׁווֹקִים, תִּקְּנוּ גְּשָׁרִים, תִּקְנוּ מֶרְחֲצָאוֹת. רַבִּי יוֹסֵי שָׁתַק. נַעֲנָה רַבִּי שִׁמְעוֹן בֶּן יוֹחַאי וְאָמַר: כׇּל מַה שֶּׁתִּקְּנוּ, לֹא תִּקְּנוּ אֶלָּא לְצוֹרֶךְ עַצְמָן. תִּקְּנוּ שְׁווֹקִין — לְהוֹשִׁיב בָּהֶן זוֹנוֹת, מֶרְחֲצָאוֹת — לְעַדֵּן בָּהֶן עַצְמָן, גְּשָׁרִים — לִיטּוֹל מֵהֶן מֶכֶס. הָלַךְ יְהוּדָה בֶּן גֵּרִים וְסִיפֵּר דִּבְרֵיהֶם, וְנִשְׁמְעוּ לַמַּלְכוּת. אָמְרוּ: יְהוּדָה שֶׁעִילָּה — יִתְעַלֶּה. יוֹסֵי שֶׁשָּׁתַק — יִגְלֶה לְצִיפּוֹרִי. שִׁמְעוֹן שֶׁגִּינָּה — יֵהָרֵג. אֲזַל הוּא וּבְרֵיהּ, טְשׁוֹ בֵּי מִדְרְשָׁא. כׇּל יוֹמָא הֲוָה מַתְיָא לְהוּ דְּבֵיתְהוּ רִיפְתָּא וְכוּזָא דְמַיָּא וְכָרְכִי. כִּי תְּקֵיף גְּזֵירְתָא אֲמַר לֵיהּ לִבְרֵיהּ: נָשִׁים דַּעְתָּן קַלָּה עֲלֵיהֶן, דִילְמָא מְצַעֲרִי לַהּ וּמְגַלְּיָא לַן. אֲזַלוּ טְשׁוֹ בִּמְעָרְתָּא. אִיתְרְחִישׁ נִיסָּא אִיבְּרִי לְהוּ חָרוּבָא וְעֵינָא דְמַיָּא, וַהֲווֹ מַשְׁלְחִי מָנַיְיהוּ וַהֲווֹ יָתְבִי עַד צַוְּארַיְיהוּ בְּחָלָא. כּוּלֵּי יוֹמָא גָּרְסִי. בְּעִידָּן צַלּוֹיֵי לָבְשִׁי מִיכַּסּוּ וּמְצַלּוּ, וַהֲדַר מַשְׁלְחִי מָנַיְיהוּ כִּי הֵיכִי דְּלָא לִיבְלוּ. אִיתִּיבוּ תְּרֵיסַר שְׁנֵי בִּמְעָרְתָּא. אֲתָא אֵלִיָּהוּ וְקָם אַפִּיתְחָא דִמְעָרְתָּא, אֲמַר: מַאן לוֹדְעֵיהּ לְבַר יוֹחַי דְּמִית קֵיסָר וּבְטִיל גְּזֵירְתֵיהּ. נְפַקוּ, חֲזוֹ אִינָשֵׁי דְּקָא כָּרְבִי וְזָרְעִי, אָמְרִין: מַנִּיחִין חַיֵּי עוֹלָם וְעוֹסְקִין בְּחַיֵּי שָׁעָה. כׇּל מָקוֹם שֶׁנּוֹתְנִין עֵינֵיהֶן מִיָּד נִשְׂרָף. יָצְתָה בַּת קוֹל וְאָמְרָה לָהֶם: לְהַחֲרִיב עוֹלָמִי יְצָאתֶם?! חִיזְרוּ לִמְעָרַתְכֶם! הֲדוּר אֲזוּל אִיתִּיבוּ תְּרֵיסַר יַרְחֵי שַׁתָּא. אָמְרִי: מִשְׁפַּט רְשָׁעִים בְּגֵיהִנָּם שְׁנֵים עָשָׂר חֹדֶשׁ. יָצְתָה בַּת קוֹל וְאָמְרָה: צְאוּ מִמְּעָרַתְכֶם! נְפַקוּ. כָּל הֵיכָא דַּהֲוָה מָחֵי רַבִּי אֶלְעָזָר, הֲוָה מַסֵּי רַבִּי שִׁמְעוֹן. אָמַר לוֹ: בְּנִי, דַּי לָעוֹלָם אֲנִי וְאַתָּה. בַּהֲדֵי פַּנְיָא דְּמַעֲלֵי שַׁבְּתָא חֲזוֹ הָהוּא סָבָא דַּהֲוָה נָקֵיט תְּרֵי מַדָּאנֵי אָסָא וְרָהֵיט בֵּין הַשְּׁמָשׁוֹת. אֲמַרוּ לֵיהּ: הָנֵי לְמָה לָךְ? אֲמַר לְהוּ: לִכְבוֹד שַׁבָּת. וְתִיסְגֵּי לָךְ בְּחַד! — חַד כְּנֶגֶד ״זָכוֹר״ וְחַד כְּנֶגֶד ״שָׁמוֹר״. אֲמַר לֵיהּ לִבְרֵיהּ: חֲזִי כַּמָּה חֲבִיבִין מִצְוֹת עַל יִשְׂרָאֵל. אִיְּתִיבָה דַּעְתַּיְיהוּ. שְׁמַע רַבִּי פִּנְחָס בֶּן יָאִיר חַתְנֵיהּ וּנְפַק לְאַפֵּיהּ. עַיְּילֵיהּ לְבֵי בָנֵי, הֲוָה קָא אָרֵיךְ לֵיהּ לְבִישְׂרֵיהּ. חֲזָא דַּהֲוָה בֵּיהּ פִּילֵי בְּגוּפֵיהּ. הֲוָה קָא בָכֵי וְקָא נָתְרָן דִּמְעָת עֵינֵיהּ וְקָמְצַוְּחָא לֵיהּ. אָמַר לוֹ: אוֹי לִי שֶׁרְאִיתִיךָ בְּכָךְ. אָמַר לוֹ: אַשְׁרֶיךָ שֶׁרְאִיתַנִי בְּכָךְ, שֶׁאִילְמָלֵא לֹא רְאִיתַנִי בְּכָךְ — לֹא מָצָאתָ בִּי כָּךְ. דְּמֵעִיקָּרָא כִּי הֲוָה מַקְשֵׁי רַבִּי שִׁמְעוֹן בֶּן יוֹחַי קוּשְׁיָא, הֲוָה מְפָרֵק לֵיהּ רַבִּי פִּנְחָס בֶּן יָאִיר תְּרֵיסַר פֵּירוּקֵי. לְסוֹף, כִּי הֲוָה מַקְשֵׁי רַבִּי פִּנְחָס בֶּן יָאִיר קוּשְׁיָא — הֲוָה מְפָרֵק לֵיהּ רַבִּי שִׁמְעוֹן בֶּן יוֹחַי עֶשְׂרִין וְאַרְבְּעָה פֵּירוּקֵי. אֲמַר: הוֹאִיל וְאִיתְרְחִישׁ נִיסָּא אֵיזִיל אַתְקֵין מִילְּתָא. דִּכְתִיב: ״וַיָּבֹא יַעֲקֹב שָׁלֵם״, וְאָמַר רַב: שָׁלֵם בְּגוּפוֹ, שָׁלֵם בְּמָמוֹנוֹ, שָׁלֵם בְּתוֹרָתוֹ. ״וַיִּחַן אֶת פְּנֵי הָעִיר״, אָמַר רַב: מַטְבֵּעַ תִּיקֵּן לָהֶם, וּשְׁמוּאֵל אָמַר: שְׁווֹקִים תִּיקֵּן לָהֶם, וְרַבִּי יוֹחָנָן אָמַר: מֶרְחֲצָאוֹת תִּיקֵּן לָהֶם. אֲמַר: אִיכָּא מִילְּתָא דְּבָעֵי לְתַקּוֹנֵי? אֲמַרוּ לֵיהּ: אִיכָּא דּוּכְתָּא דְּאִית בֵּיהּ סְפֵק טוּמְאָה   Shabbat 33b when Rabbi Yehuda and Rabbi Yosei and Rabbi Shimon were sitting, and Yehuda, son of converts, sat beside them. Rabbi Yehuda opened and said: How pleasant are the actions of this nation, the Romans, as they established marketplaces, established bridges, and established bathhouses. Rabbi Yosei was silent. Rabbi Shimon ben Yoḥai responded and said: Everything that they established, they established only for their own purposes. They established marketplaces, to place prostitutes in them; bathhouses, to pamper themselves; and bridges, to collect taxes from all who pass over them. Yehuda, son of converts, went and related their statements to his household, and those statements continued to spread until they were heard by the monarchy. They ruled and said: Yehuda, who elevated the Roman regime, shall be elevated and appointed as head of the Sages, the head of the speakers in every place. Yosei, who remained silent, shall be exiled from his home in Judea as punishment, and sent to the city of Tzippori in the Galilee. And Shimon, who denounced the government, shall be killed. Rabbi Shimon bar Yoḥai and his son, Rabbi Elazar, went and hid in the study hall. Every day Rabbi Shimon’s wife would bring them bread and a jug of water and they would eat. When the decree intensified, Rabbi Shimon said to his son: Women are easily impressionable and, therefore, there is room for concern lest the authorities torture her and she reveal our whereabouts. They went and they hid in a cave. A miracle occurred and a carob tree was created for them as well as a spring of water. They would remove their clothes and sit covered in sand up to their necks. They would study Torah all day in that manner. At the time of prayer, they would dress, cover themselves, and pray, and they would again remove their clothes afterward so that they would not become tattered. They sat in the cave for twelve years. Elijah the Prophet came and stood at the entrance to the cave and said: Who will inform bar Yoḥai that the emperor died and his decree has been abrogated? They emerged from the cave, and saw people who were plowing and sowing. Rabbi Shimon bar Yoḥai said: These people abandon eternal life of Torah study and engage in temporal life for their own sustenance. The Gemara relates that every place that Rabbi Shimon and his son Rabbi Elazar directed their eyes was immediately burned. A Divine Voice emerged and said to them: Did you emerge from the cave in order to destroy My world? Return to your cave. They again went and sat there for twelve months. They said: The judgment of the wicked in Gehenna lasts for twelve months. Surely their sin was atoned in that time. A Divine Voice emerged and said to them: Emerge from your cave. They emerged. Everywhere that Rabbi Elazar would strike, Rabbi Shimon would heal. Rabbi Shimon said to Rabbi Elazar: My son, you and I suffice for the entire world, as the two of us are engaged in the proper study of Torah. As the sun was setting on Shabbat eve, they saw an elderly man who was holding two bundles of myrtle branches and running at twilight. They said to him: Why do you have these? He said to them: In honor of Shabbat. They said to him: And let one suffice. He answered them: One is corresponding to: “Remember the Shabbat day, to keep it holy” (Exodus 20:8), and one is corresponding to: “Observe the Shabbat day, to keep it holy” (Deuteronomy 5:12). Rabbi Shimon said to his son: See how beloved the mitzvot are to Israel. Their minds were put at ease and they were no longer as upset that people were not engaged in Torah study. Rabbi Pineḥas ben Ya’ir, Rabbi Shimon’s son-in-law, heard and went out to greet him. He brought him into the bathhouse and began tending to his flesh. He saw that Rabbi Shimon had cracks in the skin on his body. He was crying, and the tears fell from his eyes and caused Rabbi Shimon pain. Rabbi Pineḥas said to Rabbi Shimon, his father-in-law: Woe is me, that I have seen you like this. Rabbi Shimon said to him: Happy are you that you have seen me like this, as had you not seen me like this, you would not have found in me this prominence in Torah, as the Gemara relates: At first, when Rabbi Shimon ben Yoḥai would raise a difficulty, Rabbi Pineḥas ben Ya’ir would respond to his question with twelve answers. Ultimately, when Rabbi Pineḥas ben Ya’ir would raise a difficulty, Rabbi Shimon ben Yoḥai would respond with twenty-four answers. Rabbi Shimon said: Since a miracle transpired for me, I will go and repair something for the sake of others in gratitude for God’s kindness, as it is written: “And Jacob came whole to the city of Shechem, which is in the land of Canaan, when he came from Paddan-aram; and he graced the countenance of the city” (Genesis 33:18). Rav said, the meaning of: And Jacob came whole, is: Whole in his body, whole in his money, whole in his Torah. And what did he do? And he graced the countenance of the city; he performed gracious acts to benefit the city. Rav said: Jacob established a currency for them. And Shmuel said: He established marketplaces for them. And Rabbi Yoḥanan said: He established bathhouses for them. In any event, clearly one for whom a miracle transpires should perform an act of kindness for his neighbors as a sign of gratitude. He said: Is there something that needs repair? They said to him: There is a place where there is uncertainty with regard to ritual impurity       ז. 7.   שמונה פרקים ד׳:ט׳ וזאת התורה התמימה המשלמת אותנו כמו שהעיד עליה יודעה, תורת י"י תמימה משיבת נפש, עדות י"י נאמנה מחכימת פתי, לא זכרה דבר מזה, ואמנם כוונה להיות האדם טבעי הולך בדרך האמצעיה, יאכל מה שיש לו לאכול בשויי, וישתה מה שיש לו לשתות בשווי, ויבעול מה שמותר לו לבעול בשווי, וישכון המדינות ביושר ואמונה לא שישכון במדברות ובהרים, ולא שילבש השער והצמר ולא שיענה גופו, והזהירה מזה לפי מה שבא בקבלה אמר בנזיר וכפר עליו מאשר חטא על הנפש, ואמרו ז"ל וכי על איזה נפש חטא זה, על שמנע עצמו מן היין, והלא הדברים קל וחומר אם מי שציער עצמו מן היין צריך כפרה, המצער עצמו מכל דבר על אחת כמה וכמה. ובדברי נביאנו וחכמי תורתינו ראינו שהם מכוונים אל השווי ושמירת נפשם וגופם על מה שתחייבהו התורה, וענה השם ית' על יד נביאו למי ששאל לצום יום אחד בשנה אם יתמיד עליו אם לא, והוא אמרם לזכריהו אבכה בחדש החמישי הנזר כאשר עשיתי זה כמה שנים, וענה אותם כי צמתם וספוד בחמישי ובשביעי זה שבעים שנה הצום צמתוני אני וכי תאכלו וכי תשתו הלא אתם האוכלים ואתם השותים, אחר כן צוה אותם ביושר ובמעלה לבד לא בצום, והוא אמרו להם כה אמר י"י צבאות לאמר משפט אמת שפטו וחסד ורחמים עשו איש את אחיו, ואמר אחר כן כה אמר י"י צבאות צום הרביעי וצום החמישי וצום השביעי וצום העשירי יהיו לבית יהודה לששון ולשמחה ולמועדים טובים והאמת והשלום אהבו, ודע שאמת הם המעלות השכליות מפני שהן אמיתיות לא ישתנו כמו שזכרנו בפרק השני, והשלום הם מעלות המדות אשר בהם יהיה השלום בעולם. ואשוב אל כוונתי שאם יאמרו אלו המתדמים באומות מאנשי תורתינו, שאיני מדבר כי אם בהם, שהם אינם עושים מה שעושים אותו מהטריח גופותם ופסוק הנאותיהם אלא על דרך הלמוד לכחות הנפש, כדי שיהיו נוטים אל הצד האחד מעט כפי מה שבארנו בזה הפרק שראוי שיהיה האדם כן, זהו טעות מהם כאשר אבאר.   Eight Chapters 4:9 Eight Chapters is Rambam’s introduction to Pirkei Avot.   The perfect Law which leads us to perfection as one who knew it well testifies by the words, (Psalms 19:8) "The Law of the Lord is perfect restoring the soul; the testimonies of the Lord are faithful making wise the simple" recommends none of these things (such as self-torture, flight from society etc.). On the contrary, it aims at man's following the path of moderation, in accordance with the dictates of nature, eating, drinking, enjoying legitimate sexual intercourse, all in moderation, and living among people in honesty and uprightness, but not dwelling in the wilderness or in the mountains, or clothing oneself in garments of hair and wool, or afflicting the body. The Law even warns us against these practices, if we interpret it according to what tradition tells us is the meaning of the passage concerning the Nazarite, (Numbers 6:11) "And he (the priest) shall make an atonement for him because he hath sinned against the soul." The Rabbis ask, "Against what soul has he sinned? Against his own soul, because he has deprived himself of wine. Is this not then a conclusion a minori ad majus? If one who deprives himself merely of wine must bring an atonement, how much more incumbent is it upon one who denies himself every enjoyment." By the words of our prophets and of the sages of our Law, we see that they were bent upon moderation and the care of their souls and bodies, in accordance with what the Law prescribes and with the answer which God gave through His prophet to those who asked whether the fast-day once a year should continue or not. They asked Zechariah, "Shall I weep in the fifth month with abstinence as I have done already these many years?" His, answer was, (Zachariah 7:3-7) "When ye fasted and mourned in the fifth and in the seventh (month) already these seventy years, did ye in anywise fast for me, yea for me? And if ye do eat and if ye do drink are ye not yourselves those that eat and yourselves those that drink?" After that, he enjoined upon them justice and virtue alone, and not fasting, when he said to them, (Zachariah 7:9) "Thus hath said the Lord of Hosts. Execute justice and show kindness and mercy every man to his brother." He said further, (Zachariah 8:19) "Thus hath said the Lord of Hosts, the fast- day of the fourth, and the fast-day of the fifth, and the fast of seventh, and the fast of the tenth (month) shall become to the house of Judah gladness, and joy, and merry festivals; only love ye truth and peace." Know that by "truth" the intellectual virtues are meant, for they are immutably true, as we have explained in Chapter 2, and that by "peace" the moral virtues are designated, for upon them depends the peace of the world. But to resume. Should those of our co-religionists and it is of them alone that I speak who imitate the followers of other religions, maintain that when they torment their bodies, and renounce every joy, that they do so merely to discipline the faculties of their souls by inclining somewhat to the one extreme, as is proper, and in accordance with our own recommendations in this chapter, our answer is that they are in error, as I shall now demonstrate.       ח. 8.   Rabbi Abraham J Twersky   Abraham J. Twerski was an Orthodox rabbi, the descendant of several Hasidic dynasties. Yet he was also a psychiatrist and a respected authority on addiction who was drawn to the 12-step approach central to Alcoholics Anonymous, a program whose origins are Christian. “He discovered in A.A. meetings the kind of sincere and even selfless fellow-feeling that was often absent in synagogues,” Andrew Heinze wrote in a 1999 profile of Rabbi Twerski for Judaism, the quarterly magazine of the American Jewish Congress. “He was moved by the example of men and women who would willingly be awakened in the middle of the night to go out and help a fellow alcoholic.” He saw no contradiction between the 12 steps and his belief in the laws of Torah, according to his granddaughter Chaya Ruchie Waldman. “The 12 steps may have been created by Christian believers,” she said, “but it was about spirituality, surrendering to a higher power, and that is synonymous with Judaism.” Rabbi Twerski melded an eclectic menu of treatments in his work as director of psychiatry at St. Francis Hospital in Pittsburgh. The Gateway Rehabilitation Center, which he founded, was named one of the top 12 rehabilitation clinics in the United States by Forbes magazine in 1987. He also wrote 80 books, many on Jewish topics but many others on addictive thinking and the addictive personality, all of which enhanced his international reputation as an authority on addiction.   https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/06/science/abraham-j-twerski-dead-coronavirus.html   See:  Artscroll: Haggadah From Bondage to Freedom by Rabbi Abraham J. Twerski (English, Hebrew and Hebrew Edition) Hardcover – February 1, 1995 Hebrew Edition  by Abraham J. Twerski  (Author, Editor), Hirsh Michel Chinn (Editor)   It is hard to find books dealing with recovery from a Jewish perspective, this book is a great addition to your library. The original passage from bondage to freedom, Exodus, is equated to a person with a substance abuse problem and their passage to freedom through recovery.

Hello all!! As next week we will be starting a new book, positive parenting written collaboratively by Rabbi Abraham Twerski and Dr. Ursula Schwartz. Thank you so much for joining me on the happiness journey, I hope you care to join me on our next book reading.... If you have any ideas or suggestions for how this pocket should be delivered please let me know! koshercounseling@gmail.com

Epilogue!!! This is bittersweet but a really cool accomplishment that we have all done together- I hope that Rabbi Dr Twerski I was looking down from heaven and is smiling at us. We also went through my personal thoughts and a quick little synopsis of this entire book. And the "winner" for the next book by Dr Twerski that we will read is... Positive Parenting!!! Please feel free to reach out anytime!!! koshercounseling@gmail.com

EPISODE 50!!!!!! AMAZING! THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR SUPPORT AND HELP AND MAKING THIS HAPPEN (AND 3,000 DOWNLOADS!!!). In this episode we will go through step 7, a short one but it's still very important : " I will avoid things that are inimical to my spirituality" And I will make sure to stay away from being brainwashed... Please feel free to reach out at koshercounseling@gmail.com

In this final step, step 10 we will be discussing: "I realize there is never an end to spiritual growth". Thank you Thank you Thank you for all your support I never could have completed this project without your assistance!!! Please feel free to vote on our next book: 1) addictive thinking and theaddictive personality 2) when do the good things start 3) self-discovery in recovery 4) positive parenting. If you know of a producer and or editor please reach out as well- koshercounseling@gmail.com Next episode will be our last on this book!!!

In this episode we will be going through step 9 "I will work to keep setbacks from discarding me" we quoted Kobe Bryant and the four finalists of our next podcast book to read from Dr. Twerski were mentioned 1) addictive thinking and addictive personality 2) when do the good things start 3) self-discovery in recovery 4) positive parenting To vote for the next book or for any other questions or comments (Or if you know of a producer / editor) please feel free to reach out at koshercounseling@gmail.com

In this episode we will talk about smiling / laughing and we will go through step 8 of 10! Hopefully in the very near future we will be celebrating the finishing of this book. If you have any suggestions for future Dr. Twerski books please let me know!!! You can reach me at koshercounseling@gmail.com

In this episode we will go through step 6 "I will give serious consideration to the relative importance of things". We will go through three levels of priorities and how to write them down. Please email me with any questions to koshercounseling@gmail.com

In this episode we will go through step 5! We will talk about the relationship between spirituality and giving towards others and how spirituality is not about sacrifices. Thank you to all those that have reached out and commented on the podcast You can reach me at koshercounseling@gmail.com

Parts 3 of 3 in step 4 of happiness in the human spirit ( 10 steps) we will talk about humility, forgiveness and gratitude. Please feel free to reach out at koshercounseling@gmail.com

וכל בית ישראל יבכו את השריפה אשר שרף ה נשארנו יתומים בלי אב הכתר נעלם נפל עטרת ראש של האומה נזר ישראל ותפארתו לקח נשיא אלקים גאון וצדיק קדוש וטהור בנן של קדושים ממשיך דרך העליונה של הבעש"ט חריף ובקי סופר מובהק מרפא נפשות כידיד מסור מקדש שם שמים בכל רחבי תבל אוי לספינה שאבדה קְבַרְנִיט משתתפים אנו בצער המשפחה המפוארת בתוקף אבילותם מאבידת יקרתם הרב החסיד הנשגב ד"ר אברהם יהושע העשיל בן הצדיק יסוד עולם רבינו יעקב ישראל האדמו"ר מהורניסטייפול טברסקי זצוק"ל The Issur Ben Tzvi Hersh Tshuvos and Poskim Shiur of the Yeshiva of Newark@IDT joined mourners world-wide over the loss of one of World Jewry's most important figures on the 18th of Shevat who was Rov, Counselor,Physician, Clinician,Professor,Director,Author, for 70 years in the service of Klal Yisroel and all of Humanity with unparalleled dignity, honor,and success in changing lives for the better, Rabbi Doctor Avraham Yehoshua Heschel Twerski Ztz"l. We offer our sincere condolences to all the immediate bereaved and presented in the midst of our pain and sorrow Hespedim and Haarachos-Appreciations,Tributes and Remembrances featuring Rabbi Paysach Krohn Shlita World renowned Mohel,Lecturer and author of the Maggid Series Rabbi Yitzchak Adlerstein Shlita Director, Interfaith Affairs The Simon Wiesenthal Center co-founder of Cross-Currents Rabbi Dr.Dovid Fox Shlita Rav Hashkama Minyan-Young Israel of Hancock Park Dayan-Rabbanut Yerushalayim Founding member of Nefesh- The International Network of Orthodox Mental Health Professionals Director of Chai Lifeline's Crisis Intervention ,trauma and bereavement support services and the illustrious nephew of the niftar Rabbi Chaim Twerski Shlita Rosh Yeshiva Beis Medrash LaTorah Rav and Mora D'asra-Bais Chaim Dovid in Lincolnwood, IL. The event was moderated by Rabbi Avraham Yitzchak Kivelevitz-Rosh Beis Medrash Yeshiva of Newark Dayan,Beth Din of America This podcast is powered by JewishPodcasts.org. Start your own podcast today and share your content with the world. Click jewishpodcasts.fm/signup to get started.

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Rabbi Dr. Abraham Twerski's last broadcast on Talkline with Zev Brenner where he discusses the breakdown of the Jewish Family. Rabbi Twerski, who recently passed away, was a renowned Torah scholar, Chassidic Rabbi, psychologist and the author of some 90 books, His final interview on Talkline is presented as a tribute to the much loved and respected Rabbinical leader. This podcast is powered by JewishPodcasts.org. Start your own podcast today and share your content with the world. Click jewishpodcasts.fm/signup to get started.

The shiur was given in Fair Lawn, NJ.