For the Shabbos before 3 Tammuz, Chabad.org has released an excerpt of their new book, Letters for Life, exploring the Rebbe’s guidance for emotional wellness.
The excerpt includes the introduction, table of contents and first chapter, giving readers a glimpse into this groundbreaking book.
Please download the excerpt here. To learn more and order a copy click here.
Below are some of the reactions Letters for Life has already received:
“This is a book for our times and for all people who seriously seek to achieve spiritual clarity, emotional benefit, and improved interpersonal relationships. I recommend the book heartily and guarantee that the reader will agree with my assessment that, as its title suggests, these are ‘letters for life.’”
— Rabbi Dr. Tzvi Hirsch Weinreb
Executive Vice President Emeritus of the Orthodox Union
Editor-in-Chief of the Koren Talmud Bavli, and
PhD and world expert in Psychology.
“This book is clearly something different. The way it weaves together powerful stories, concise excerpts from letters, relatable experiences, and clear takeaways strikes a cord with everyone I’ve shared it with. I couldn’t recommend it more!”
—Rabbi Moshe Pinson, Brooklyn, NY
“The response from my young professionals has been phenomenal. The rich ideas, stories and letters are presented in a way that addresses their real everyday struggles. This was the book I was waiting for—something that meets people where they are and connects them directly with the Rebbe’s transformative guidance.
—Rabbi Sholom Brook, YJP Minneapolis
Despite the daunting task of distilling the Rebbe’s counsel, Letters for Life is a wonderful and enjoyable read. Twelve key themes are brought to life with stories and advice from the letters. The reader will acquire insight and tools for the challenges we all face in our lives. It can be dipped into for a quick boost, or studied in depth and at length as a source of ideas to reshape one’s thinking. It is sure to improve your life.
—Kate Miriam Loewenthal
Emeritus Professor of Psychology, University of London
Glyndwr University
New York University in London
“I gave this book out at my daughter’s wedding a few days ago. I didn’t imagine the response I would get. Guests have been reaching out to me about it ever since. Multiple people contacted me to find out if I had an extra copy. The way the Rebbe’s guidance is related in this book evidently talks to every human being’s emotional experience.”
— Chanan Feldman, Brooklyn, NY
Letters for Life is being published by Chabad.org and Ezra Press (an imprint of Kehot Publication Society) in honor of 3 Tammuz 30 years.
To learn more, click here.
