Twerski On Prayer

by Abraham J. Twerski

Rabbi Abraham J. Twerski M.D. has written many a memorable and masterly tome, but this popular-sized edition of his best-selling Prayerfully Yours may well be the masterpiece for which he will be remembered. In Twerski on Prayer, Rabbi Twerski responds to the inner need of countless How can I get the most out of my prayers? How can I use prayer to bring myself closer to my Maker? Rabbi Twerski quotes the chassidic master Rabbi Moshe of "The Torah is what G-d gave to man. It is the G-d-given method whereby we can bond with Him. Prayer is what man gives to G-d. It is the means whereby we can bind Him to us." Marvelous words! Inspiring words! In this book, Rabbi Twerski shows us how to translate those words to reality. In his unique and winning manner, he explains and comments on many of the daily, Sabbath, and festival prayers. Interspersed with his comments are essays that explain many of the practices and customs associated with the Siddur. This is not a typical Twerski book. It is an original and priceless contribution to every Jew's service of the heart, a book that will be cherished and read over and over again. Twerski on Prayer is the 7" x 9" popular-sized edition of Rabbi Twerski's Prayerfully Yours.

Genres: Judaism

Hardcover

First published January 1, 2004

About the author

Abraham Joshua Twerski (Hebrew: אֲבְרָהָם יְהוֹשֻׁע טווערסקי‎) was an Israeli-American Hasidic rabbi, a scion of the Chernobyl Hasidic dynasty, and a psychiatrist specializing in substance abuse.