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Through the lenses of personal stories and Jewish tradition, this guide can help you cope with the difficulties of disease, whether you are facing illness yourself, serving as a caregiver or simply questioning where God is when we get sick.

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Are you facing the kind of illness that makes you think about your life? Are you a caregiver for a loved one? Are you a medical professional who wants to do more than aid a person's body? Are you struggling with what the word "God" might mean when your life has been changed by illness?Through the lenses of personal stories and Jewish tradition, this guide can help you cope with the difficulties of disease, whether you are facing illness yourself, serving as a caregiver, or simply questioning where God is when we get sick. The sages of Judaism advocated having realistic expectations about illness while also seeking out the spirituality of relationships.Judaism has traditionally understood healing to not only be a physical process but also a spiritual journey. While it is easy to be overwhelmed by the physical nature of illness, also neglecting the human spirit allows our sense of self to become threatened. To address these realities, Jewish tradition asks us to bring both those who

Author Biography

Rabbi Joseph B. Meszler is the author of Gifts for the Poor: Moses Maimonides? Treatise on Tzedakah and rabbi at Temple Sinai of Sharon, Massachusetts.

Table of Contents

Introduction ixRaphael: Support for Your Healing xvPART ONEReaching Inward: Coping When You Are IllMy New Normal 3Stinkin' Thinkin' 5"But I Am Not Used to Asking for Help" 7More Than Just Your Body Is Hurt 11Seeking Healing: Body and Soul 13I Am Never Going to Be the Same 17Identifying Your Exile 23I Am Afraid I Might Die 26Bitterness Can Be a Burden 30The World Is Imperfect 32Your Body Is a House for Your Soul 37You Have Inherent Worth, No Matter What 41How We Mark Moving On 44When Waking Up in the Morning Is a Miracle 47When Raphael Makes You Face Forward 50PART TWOReaching Outward: Finding Strength in CaregivingWhat You Do Matters 55It's Not about You 58"Don't Just Do Something. Sit There!" 62Learning to Listen 67How You Can Be "On the Level" 70You May Not Be Able to See the Difference, But It's There 74Even God Visits the Sick 79Emotional Disorders and Addictions Are Jewish Problems, Too 82Be Who You Are and Do What You Know 85Be Someone Else's Angel 88PART THREEGathering Around: Dealing with FamilyWhere Were You When Mom Got Sick? 93What Are My Obligations, and What Are My Limits? 96Too Close for Comfort 104Who Is Sick? 109The Meaning of Shalom Bayit (Peace in the Home) 113When We Cry Out of Love 116PART FOURReaching Upward: Searching for GodWhy Praying Can Help Even If You've Never Done It Before 121Where Did All These Prayers Come From? 124Grown-up Prayer 128What Prayer Cannot Do 131Why "We" Pray 134What Kind of Powerful? 136The Morning, Afternoon, and Evening of Your Life 139When You Need to Scream 144Why Prayer Works Even When It Doesn't 148Finding the Simple Truth in Prayer 150God Is Right Here and Right Now 154The End of the Matter: Gratitude 158Wrestling in Prayer 161APPENDIX I: Rabbi Nachman's Silent Scream 163APPENDIX II: Laws on Visiting the Sick 165APPENDIX III: Some Guidelines for Visiting the Sick in Today's World, Based on Jewish Tradition 169Notes 173Recommended Reading 179

Review

Rabbi Meszler simultaneously attempts to provide assistance to three groups of people regarding illness in this 180 page paperback. While you may read the book sequentially, each of the four sections are independent and can be read separately as the author addresses a difference audience in each. The first section focuses on the person facing body or spirit failure; the second section addresses the caregiver. Family and illness is the subject of the third section; universal questions of God are covered in the fourth section. The author includes appendices on the laws of visiting the sick and practical suggestions for the actual visit. The book is easy to read, with large print, cutout boxes, some notes at the end, and is structured around Rabbi Nachman of Breslov's saying regarding the three dimensions that people reach-inward to the self, outward to others and upwards to God.The book is useful to people who want to understand and better address the issues of illness. By debunking many of the commonly held myths regarding illness, the author helps us deal with the difficulties of sickness and caring for people who are sick. This book is recommended for people searching for answers regarding how to handle illness and who have already read the many other more comprehensive books addressing this topic. * Association of Jewish Libraries *

Long Description

Find spiritual strength for healing in the wisdom of Jewish tradition. Whether you are facing illness yourself, serving as a caregiver, providing pastoral care, or simply wondering where God is when we get sick, the teachings and wisdom of Jewish tradition can help you cope with the difficulties of illness and infirmity. With a format designed to accommodate the stressful life of people dealing with illness, Rabbi Joseph B. Meszler helps you focus on spiritual well-being as an essential aspect of physical healing and wholeness. He provides comfort and inspiration to help you maintain personal balance and family harmony amid the fear, pain, and chaos of illness. Combining the stories of real people with insights from Jewish sources, he offers practical advice and spiritual guidance for: Reaching inward to the soul when the body fails Reaching outward to provide strength, comfort and compassion to the ill or infirm Reaching upward to God through prayer and daily gratitude

Review Quote

Rabbi Meszler simultaneously attempts to provide assistance to three groups of people regarding illness in this 180 page paperback. While you may read the book sequentially, each of the four sections are independent and can be read separately as the author addresses a difference audience in each. The first section focuses on the person facing body or spirit failure; the second section addresses the caregiver. Family and illness is the subject of the third section; universal questions of God are covered in the fourth section. The author includes appendices on the laws of visiting the sick and practical suggestions for the actual visit. The book is easy to read, with large print, cutout boxes, some notes at the end, and is structured around Rabbi Nachman of Breslov's saying regarding the three dimensions that people reach--inward to the self, outward to others and upwards to God. The book is useful to people who want to understand and better address the issues of illness. By debunking many of the commonly held myths regarding illness, the author helps us deal with the difficulties of sickness and caring for people who are sick. This book is recommended for people searching for answers regarding how to handle illness and who have already read the many other more comprehensive books addressing this topic.

Details ISBN1580234232 Short Title FACING ILLNESS FINDING GOD Publisher Jewish Lights Publishing Language English ISBN-10 1580234232 ISBN-13 9781580234238 Media Book Format Paperback Author Joseph B. Meszler DEWEY 296.376 Pages 180 Year 2010 Imprint Jewish Lights Publishing Subtitle How Judaism Can Help You and Caregivers Cope When Body or Spirit Fails Place of Publication Woodstock Country of Publication United States Residence Boston, MA, US Publication Date 2010-01-15 Audience General/Trade UK Release Date 2010-05-12 We've got this

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