By COLlive reporter
A year ago, Ami Letters volume 1 was released gathering over 70 important articles written by Rabbi Shais Taub that deal with real-life questions and answers on Chinuch and parenting, Shidduchim, Shalom Bayis, In-Laws, Divorce & Remarriage.
Now, Rabbi Taub has released another 70 articles on important topics such as faith and belief, emotional wellbeing, friends and community, family matters, and work and finances in Ami Letters volume 2.
Appearing in the pages of Ami Magazine for over seven years, the popular column “Ask Rabbi Shais Taub” has gained a wide and dedicated following who return weekly seeking his astute guidance, clarity, inspiration, and deep faith.
Rabbi Taub’s trademark style of answering the questioner and not just the question has been praised for its sharp ability to dissect and analyze the readers’ questions as well as its compassion and empathy.
Much more than just an advice column, “Ask Rabbi Shais Taub” has become a trusted source for insights on life, based firmly upon authentic Torah values, and anyone who studies Rabbi Taub’s columns closely will realize that he is actually teaching Torah and disseminating Chassidus as he advises people how to deal with their challenges.
Both volumes are available on Amazon and wherever Jewish books are sold, and at jewishlearninggroup.com (use promo code SHOPNOW613 for a discount).
Q&A TOPICS IN AMI LETTERS VOL. 2:
Faith and Belief
- Do My Efforts Make a Difference?
- How Can I Feel Hashem’s Love?
- Doing Things for the Right Reasons
- Making Sense of Temptation
- Wondering If I Lack Faith
- When Life Is “Too Good”
- Does Worrying Mean That I Don’t Have Enough Emunah?
- My Husband Lacks Yiddishe Spirituality
- I Feel Torn Between Two Worlds
- Why Am I Afraid of Life Itself?
- How Do I Determine My Goal in Life?
- How Do I Determine My Goal in Life? (Followup)
- Finding Meaning in My Role at Home
- How Can I Know If the Questions Are Genuine?
Emotional Wellbeing
- To Go for Therapy or Not?
- Forever Seeking the Perfect Therapist
- Teenage Loneliness
- Trying to Help My Friend Improve His Middos
- A Chasan’s Stresses Before His Wedding
- Can Doing Mitzvos Bring Me Joy?
- Lowering Standards to Ease Pain
- Can Addiction Be Permanently Cured?
- Giving Up on Teshuvah
- Raised in a House Full of Conflict
- Desensitized by Childhood Trauma
- Help Me Understand My Depression
- Addicted to Anger
- Making Sense of Life with OCD
- Living with My BPD Diagnosis
- Disappointed with My Community
Friends & Community
- Trust and Friendships
- Relating to Different Jewish Groups
- Choosing the Right Shul
- Are There Limits to Doing Chesed?
- Setting Healthy Boundaries
- Will Our Kiruv Work Hurt Our Children?
- Dealing with Gossipy Friends
- Dealing with a Sensitive Friend
- Difficulty Forming Friendships
Family Matters
- Feelings of Inferiority on Pesach
- Keeping the Peace During Pesach
- Worried About a Younger Sister’s Summer Plans
- My Sister Is Destroying Our Mother
- A Din Torah Is Tearing Apart My Family
- Dealing with an Angry Granddaughter
- Fun at Family Member’s Expense
- Found Shocking Downloads
- Hosting Non-Frum Relatives
- Relative Wants to Leave Yiddishkeit
- My Family Went Off the Derech
- When a Sibling Goes Off the Derech
- Inviting Irreligious Guest Against Family Wishes
Kibbud Av Va’Eim
- My Mother Shares Too Much About Her Life with Me
- My Parents’ Marriage Is in Jeopardy
- My Mother May Boycott the Wedding
- My Mother Cares More About Her Clients Than About Us..
- My Parents Can’t Stop Fighting
- How Can I Come Closer to My Parents?
- I Resent How I Feel Towards My Mother
- I Am Still Mourning My Mother
- Kaddish for an Absent and Unworthy Father
Work & Finances
- Balancing Work and Nourishing My Soul
- Can One Be Holy in the Workplace?
- What Am I Required to Do to Earn a Living?
- Despondent About Parnasah
- I’m Jealous of My Husband’s Professional Life
- How Much to Tell Children About Our Finances?
- Conflicted Over Two Summer Job Offers
- My Child Is Worried About Money
- My Husband Works for My Father
- Dealing with a Toxic Co-Worker
- My Sister Wastes Her Money
- My Relative Is a Wild Schemer
- My Husband Caused a Financial Scandal
I bought volume 1 last year and gained a lot from Rabbi Taub’s often surprising take on things. He taught me how to look at issues from a different angle where often the real solutions are.
Thank you Rabbi Taub for not stopping to inspire!
LK
BH so excited for this next volume!! The first one was really eye opening and inspiring! Can’t wait to get it! Thank you Rabbi Taub for your continuous commitment to strengthening your fellow Yidden in all aspects of our lives. We are so grateful!