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Have a Little Faith: The Story of a Last Request
by
Mitch Albom
Now including a new chapter for the paperback edition.
"A masterpiece."
--Publishers Weekly
"In the beginning there was a question. Will you do my eulogy?'
As is often the case with faith, I thought I was being asked a favor.
In truth, I was being given one..."
"An absolute wonder tender, transporting, and deeply moving."
...moreHardcover, 249 pages
Published
September 22nd 2009
by Hyperion
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Saya pernah , begitu juga dengan Mitch Albom. Rasa jengah kerap muncul saat berdekatan orang-orang saleh (bahkan dalam kasus saya adalah orang tua saya sendiri) tersebut. Rasa takutkah itu? atau rasa malu?? Tetapi takut atau malu dari apa? Namun, yang pasti saya merasa menjadi ‘salah’ dan ‘kecil’ di antara mereka hingga takut diri saya sendiri akan lenyap.
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Saya pernah , begitu juga dengan Mitch Albom. Rasa jengah kerap muncul saat berdekatan orang-orang saleh (bahkan dalam kasus saya adalah orang tua saya sendiri) tersebut. Rasa takutkah itu? atau rasa malu?? Tetapi takut atau malu dari apa? Namun, yang pasti saya merasa menjadi ‘salah’ dan ‘kecil’ di antara mereka hingga takut diri saya sendiri akan lenyap.
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"In the beginning, there was a question.
"In the end, the question gets answered." - Mitch Albom
I just finished reading Have a Little Faith by Mitch Albom. I'm not sure why I picked up this novel to read. Perhaps I was bored and needed something to do, perhaps I was looking for something to feel a void; or perhaps, just perhaps, I needed a little bit of faith.
Have a Little Faith is an amazing story about a Rabbi, a Christian Minister, and a man with very li...more
"In the end, the question gets answered." - Mitch Albom
I just finished reading Have a Little Faith by Mitch Albom. I'm not sure why I picked up this novel to read. Perhaps I was bored and needed something to do, perhaps I was looking for something to feel a void; or perhaps, just perhaps, I needed a little bit of faith.
Have a Little Faith is an amazing story about a Rabbi, a Christian Minister, and a man with very li...more
In this book, Two people are involved (not including Mitch Albom), Mr. Albert Lewis- or "The Reb" as he called who is a Pastor, and requests Mitch to do his Eulogy when the time he will leave this world, and Henry Covington, who is a criminal and drug addict, he lost his faith that's why he is doing such bad acts until the time that he need God's Help and became a Pastor after realizing his sins. Also a little story from Cass who is homeless.
It's my first time to read a N...more
It's my first time to read a N...more
I assumed this would be a typical Mitch Albom book, sentimental with "profound" life advice. I feel like it's un-American not to read these short best selling books about finding what ever it is he is selling. I was correct. But I had forgotten how his simple story telling can get to your soul; the real reason these books are so successful. This one doesn’t disappoint. To me it was much less about the two men he learns from and more about his insight into himself. Maybe it’s because w...more
kayak baca Tuesdays with Morrie An Old Man, a Young Man, and Life's Greatest Lesson lagi. banyak menggurui. seperti 'tuesdays with morrie', dari cerita kehidupan mereka, kita diajarkan bagaimana bersikap, bagaimana memandang agama dan kepercayaan, sendiri maupun orang lain.
Sinopsisnya banyak disebut tentang kasih eulogy, yang berarti mengenai si Albert, sang Rabi. tapi ternyata di buku itu ada 2 orang yang diceritakan. Albert dan Henry.
susah ngebayangin kalau ada orang y...more
Sinopsisnya banyak disebut tentang kasih eulogy, yang berarti mengenai si Albert, sang Rabi. tapi ternyata di buku itu ada 2 orang yang diceritakan. Albert dan Henry.
susah ngebayangin kalau ada orang y...more
If you are not from the Detroit area, have never watched ESPN, or have never watched Tuesdays With Morrie, you might not know a thing about Mitch Albom.
I grew up reading Mitch’s columns in the Detroit Free Press, or as some call it, The Freep.
I love sports. I have for years. From my first pack of baseball cards in 1977, bought at a general store near Luther, Michigan, to attending sporting events throughout my life, sports is to me like fine music and art are to others.
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I grew up reading Mitch’s columns in the Detroit Free Press, or as some call it, The Freep.
I love sports. I have for years. From my first pack of baseball cards in 1977, bought at a general store near Luther, Michigan, to attending sporting events throughout my life, sports is to me like fine music and art are to others.
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I cried.
5 hours ago I felt that this was one of the best books I ever read.
Now.......I question it, because I just had book club and this reaction was not felt by everyone else. But I question everything I feel, and this book did teach me not to do that.
This book taught me a lot about myself and about how to listen to others. That it's worth taking 10 minutes of your day to talk with a stranger, to listen to a friend, to call someone you haven't in a long time.
I wondered ...more
5 hours ago I felt that this was one of the best books I ever read.
Now.......I question it, because I just had book club and this reaction was not felt by everyone else. But I question everything I feel, and this book did teach me not to do that.
This book taught me a lot about myself and about how to listen to others. That it's worth taking 10 minutes of your day to talk with a stranger, to listen to a friend, to call someone you haven't in a long time.
I wondered ...more
This book fits into YA because it covers the topic of religion. It discusses the different races and different religions and the difficulty in blending them together instead of remaining isolated. In this book Mitch is asked to read the eulogy of his rabbi at his funeral even though he feels guilty for not being the perfect follower of his religion. He learns more about his rabbi in preparation for the eulogy and at the same time learns about other religions. All teen readers might enjoy thi...more
A Book to Believe In
~Then some people came, bringing a paralyzed man, carried by four of them. And when they could not bring him to Jesus because of the crowd, they made a hole in the roof.
~Mark 2:3-4
Have A Little Faith by Mitch Albom starts out with Mitch being asked to write a eulogy for Albert Lewis (The Reb). He obliges. To find out more about the Reb, Mitch spends many months visiting him and hearing stories and experiences from throughout his life. Bu...more
After enjoying Tuesdays with Morrie, I was looking forward to reading another book by Mitch Albom. Albom's writing style is inviting and compelling. I admit that I had a hard time putting this book down, but it was not as good as I expected.
Albom takes us through some of his religious background as he introduces the world to his childhood rabbi for whom he is asked to write a eulogy. Alongside this storyline, he introduces us to Henry Covington, a man who gets a rough start to life,...more
Albom takes us through some of his religious background as he introduces the world to his childhood rabbi for whom he is asked to write a eulogy. Alongside this storyline, he introduces us to Henry Covington, a man who gets a rough start to life,...more
I like Mitch's books, especially his first "Tuesdays.......". This one is also in same line as his first and written equally well. Majority of my friends including my daughter, just do not like to read books of this genre, but then we all are different people!
Well written in very readable short chapters where he has brought out the core essence of two people, very different from each other, but they merge at some point, as their differences blur.
In life's worst situations, ...more
Well written in very readable short chapters where he has brought out the core essence of two people, very different from each other, but they merge at some point, as their differences blur.
In life's worst situations, ...more
This book by Albom (b. 1958) is his first non-fiction book since his bestselling "Tuesdays with Morrie" (2002), and like the latter it is a sensitive, poignant tale about aging and dying.
The book is about conversations with his rabbi, for whom he was asked by the Reb to give his eulogy, and with an African-American man who became a Pentecostal preacher and servant of the homeless.
For those who want to think (and feel) deeply about faith, friendship, and the mean...more
The book is about conversations with his rabbi, for whom he was asked by the Reb to give his eulogy, and with an African-American man who became a Pentecostal preacher and servant of the homeless.
For those who want to think (and feel) deeply about faith, friendship, and the mean...more
Mitch Albom had been raised as a conservative Jew in South Jersey--he even attended a yeshiva as a youth. But after graduating from Brandeis, he considered himself a man on the rise and a "citizen of the world." His only gesture to his religious background was to attend the High Holy Day services with his parents at their synagogue, the synagogue of his youth. He had never felt the desire or need to seek out a spiritual home in Detroit, where he was now based.
When the now-r...more
When the now-r...more
I have to admit, I was surprised as to how much I enjoyed this book. It made me realize, sometimes you read certain stories at a certain time in your life and it really magnifies your perception. I was a little weary of 'hopeful' books and 'tales of spiritual journeys' but I really fell in love with the simplicity and honesty of the Rabbi and Pastor of the tale. Although I remember reading "Tuesdays With Morrie" I don't think it was as poignant as this Albom story-telling.
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I read half-way through this book a few months ago, I remember stopping because I wanted to read other books but I wasn't a big fan of this book either. I read the rest of this book during this break. I usually love Mitch Albom's books, but this book didn't really get to me. This book was really confusing to me and it was hard to really understand anything. This book was basically about this man figuring out the concepts of his own faith when dealing with the misgivings of another one. Religious...more
I have always loved the Jews. Anna Elovitz is one of the most wonderful people I know and she has been a wonderful friend since I was just a baby in High School. Her brother Adam took me on my first date. I was wearing the most ridiculous dress. Sorry Adam. I had no taste. What can I say? He was most gracious though. I am so relieved that those photos are all in someone's attic about now. I am not even going to entertain the thought of sharing it. The Elovitz family is one of the best families I...more
Buku ini akhirnya selesai juga dibaca dan saya sangat suka dengan buku ini.
Buku ini memberikan banyak pelajaran berharga terkhusus untuk kehidupan kita. Kenapa? Karena banyak sekali kata-kata yang bisa memberikan banyak pelajaran buat kita semuanya.
Dan dibuku ini, ada diselipkan kutipan kotbah dari salah satu tokoh utama yang menjadi inti dari cerita ini.
Dibab terakhir buku ini, ada sebuah bab Epilog dan ada prolog yang terjadi antara penulis dengan tokoh utama yang be...more
Buku ini memberikan banyak pelajaran berharga terkhusus untuk kehidupan kita. Kenapa? Karena banyak sekali kata-kata yang bisa memberikan banyak pelajaran buat kita semuanya.
Dan dibuku ini, ada diselipkan kutipan kotbah dari salah satu tokoh utama yang menjadi inti dari cerita ini.
Dibab terakhir buku ini, ada sebuah bab Epilog dan ada prolog yang terjadi antara penulis dengan tokoh utama yang be...more
Beautiful book. I love the way Albon brought the two stories of different faiths together. It certainly made me appreciate the little things in life a lot more and also, not sweat the small stuff. It drew me closer to my faith and appreciate and respect faiths of friends and family that are different from mine. After all, we all pray to the same God, we just do it a little differently. If you have questions about your own faith or in faith overall, this book is a must read. It touched on s...more
كتاب يحكي أحداث عاشها الكاتب مع راهب المعبد الذي كان يرتاده عندما كان صغيرا ، فحينما طلب منه الراهب أن يقدم تأبينه عند وفاته
طلب منه الكاتب أن يتعرف عليه جيدا حتى يعرف ما يقول حين التأبين والوداع الأخير ، وعندها يبدأ يحكي وينسج بأسلوبه الرائع العذب
الأحداث والحوارات التي حصلت بينه وبين الراهب في مختلف القضايا الإيمانية والعقدية والفلسفية والتاريخية في حياة الراهب
مضمنا بعض الخطب التي ألقاها الراهب اليهودي في اجتماعات السبت في المعبد.
بعض الآراء والفلسفة قد توافق بعض ما ج...more
طلب منه الكاتب أن يتعرف عليه جيدا حتى يعرف ما يقول حين التأبين والوداع الأخير ، وعندها يبدأ يحكي وينسج بأسلوبه الرائع العذب
الأحداث والحوارات التي حصلت بينه وبين الراهب في مختلف القضايا الإيمانية والعقدية والفلسفية والتاريخية في حياة الراهب
مضمنا بعض الخطب التي ألقاها الراهب اليهودي في اجتماعات السبت في المعبد.
بعض الآراء والفلسفة قد توافق بعض ما ج...more
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After reading Five People You Meet in Heaven, I chose this book looking for another inspirational story and a boost of faith and self confidence. And I was right. Mitch Albom has a way of talking to the reader in such a way where you want to continue reading through each chapter. He sets up his chapters either by: dates, holidays, funny phrases, quotes, and other little things that make you want to see what the next chapter could be about. The idea for his book came by the request of his childho...more
I want to tell you about what I thought and felt before and after reading the book.
I had hoped, before reading the book for perhaps a little too much. I wanted philosophical enlightenment. I wanted to know that there was something out there that deserves our faith. In that sense, I was disappointed. The book had nothing to do with philosophy and it wasn’t there to tell us why we should have faith in any religion.
It did however show us that we are all, as humans, vulnera...more
I had hoped, before reading the book for perhaps a little too much. I wanted philosophical enlightenment. I wanted to know that there was something out there that deserves our faith. In that sense, I was disappointed. The book had nothing to do with philosophy and it wasn’t there to tell us why we should have faith in any religion.
It did however show us that we are all, as humans, vulnera...more
“‘…our sages tell us to repent exactly one day before we die.’
But how do you know it’s the day before you die, I asked.
He raised his eyebrows.
‘Exactly.” (213)
I’m in a book club with a religious or spiritual focus. Mitch Albom’s Have a Little Faith was our March book. The cover was designed to look like the prayer book of Mitch’s rabbi, Albert Lewis, well used and held together with rubber bands. It was inspired by a request by Albert Lewis to Albom to write his e...more
But how do you know it’s the day before you die, I asked.
He raised his eyebrows.
‘Exactly.” (213)
I’m in a book club with a religious or spiritual focus. Mitch Albom’s Have a Little Faith was our March book. The cover was designed to look like the prayer book of Mitch’s rabbi, Albert Lewis, well used and held together with rubber bands. It was inspired by a request by Albert Lewis to Albom to write his e...more
This was another uplifting book full of real truths about life, God, etc. Mitch Albom is asked by his childhood Rabbi if he will write his eulogy when he dies. Albom has for many years been inactive in his faith, or any faith really. He is uncomfortable with the request but doesn't feel like he can say no. So that he can write an accurate eulogy he begins to spend time with the Rabbi. For several years he spends afternoons with the Rabbi and rebuilds a relationship with him.
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I was torn between giving this book a four or five star rating, but finally decided on five. It’s a little sappy and the two stories Albom weaves through his book are not particularly exciting. One is about a rabbi who asks Albom to deliver his eulogy, but isn't quite ready to die. Although this was the rabbi Albom had as a child, the two men meet repeatedly so that Albom might understand the older man enough to say the right words. The other story is about a violent drug addict who agrees to...more
Have a Little Faith is a book about a rabbi, Albert Lewis, who asks Mitch Albom to perform his eulogy at his funeral. Mitch agrees, thinking he will only spend a few weeks with him. However, the book chronicles an eight year journey in which the rabbi and Mitch meet every Sunday to discuss life topics. Mitch also writes about a former crack addict turned pastor, Henry Covington. Henry turned to God one night after robbing some drug dealers in New York. Henry moved his family to Detroit, Albom’s ...more
Have a Little Faith by Mitch Albom is a touching tribute to a man I would love to have met. An elderly rabbi, Albert Lewis, who loved to sing and joke almost as much as he loved talking with God.
From his standard answer to the question 'how are you?' - singing "The old gray rabbi,/ain't what he used to be,/ain't what he used to be..." - I knew I liked this man. It didn't hurt that my grandmother used to answer that question almost the same way: just substitute mare for rabb...more
From his standard answer to the question 'how are you?' - singing "The old gray rabbi,/ain't what he used to be,/ain't what he used to be..." - I knew I liked this man. It didn't hurt that my grandmother used to answer that question almost the same way: just substitute mare for rabb...more
This story is mainly about Albert Lewis, Jewish rabbi, who asks Mitch (the author) to write his eulogy. Mitch decides that he wants to spend time to get to know the rabbi since he will be giving his eulogy, and this friendship lasts about 8 years, until the rabbi dies. There are some jewels of wisdom in the book, which I loved and gave me pause:
"When you come to the end, that's where God begins."
"It is far more comforting to think God listens and said no,...more
"When you come to the end, that's where God begins."
"It is far more comforting to think God listens and said no,...more
I really enjoyed Tuesdays With Morrie and, in fact, was moved to reconnect with several professors from graduate school because of it. One of those professors died two years after we had rediscovered each other and rekindled our friendship. For that, I will be forever in Mitch Albom's debt. However, the next two books of his that I read, both fiction, disappointed me greatly. So I was unsure when I read reviews of Have a Little Faith. Happily, this book is cut from the same cloth as Tuesday...more
I'm in awe of Albom's writing style. He uses simple, easy-to-read words, and manages to convey the nuances of everything from mourning to elation. While I was reading Have a Little Faith, I found myself both emotional and pensive, pondering over the questions that Albom himself struggled with: Why do good things happen to bad people? Is there really a God? Why do people choose to go into the ministry? Can people really, fundamentally change? Heavy stuff, but it doesn't really feel that way as yo...more
Have a Little Faith is a touching shortish novel about a Rabi reaching the end of his life, and Mitch Albom's experience of knowing the man.
'Reb' is an insightful spiritual leader and his memoir is well worth the read.
Mitch's opinions thrown into the mix, are slightly more annoying and naively preachy, but luckily are few in number.
The story about the homeless christian preacher Henry is also interesting. Althought perhaps I missed something, but I couldn't...more
'Reb' is an insightful spiritual leader and his memoir is well worth the read.
Mitch's opinions thrown into the mix, are slightly more annoying and naively preachy, but luckily are few in number.
The story about the homeless christian preacher Henry is also interesting. Althought perhaps I missed something, but I couldn't...more
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Mitchell David Albom is an author, journalist, screenwriter, playwright, radio and television broadcaster and musician. His books have collectively sold over 28 million copies worldwide; have been published in forty-one territories and in forty-two languages around the world; and have been made into Emmy Award-winning and critically-acclaimed television movies.
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