Folktales for Life's Journey - Softcover

Kaplan, Rabbi Shmuel

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1453552812 ISBN 13: 9781453552810

Publisher: Xlibris, Corp., 2010

Synopsis

From earliest times, people have wondered about the paths of their lives. What brings happiness, contentment, sorrow, anger, hope, optimism, frustration, and a myriad of related feelings and emotions? More often than not, it is the experiences of one's life which helps clarify these questions, and allows them to anticipate their reactions to new situations. In addition to one's personal experiences, there are also stories of others' experiences. Sometimes these tales are accurate, other times exaggerated. Regardless, it is the tale itself which often is responsible for delivering a message and a lesson to the listener. Rabbi Nachman once stated that "one way to wake people up is through stories". Incorporating the psychological gleanings presented in this work into one's life, and living that life with greater joy, peace of mind, harmony, optimism, and self-confidence, certainly seems to be at least one way in which people can benefit by being "awakened".

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About the Author

Rabbi Shmuel Kaplan has taught Judaica courses at the University of South Florida and St. Leo University. He additionally taught Psychology at Rockland Community College in New York. The author of numerous articles published in academic and professional journals, Rabbi Kaplan served as Rabbi/Director of the Hillel Jewish Student Center serving the University of South Florida, the University of Tampa, and Hillborough Community College. A State classified Chaplain, he was the founding Chaplain at the Florida Mental Health Institute in Tampa, Florida, and is currently Rabbi/Director of Chavurat Breslov in Broward County, Florida.

About this edition

• Publisher: Xlibris, Corp.
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1453552812
• ISBN 13: 9781453552810
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 110