Books that changed your life

amother

Feverfew

Mon, Feb 19 2024, 12:26 am

amother NeonGreen wrote:

What’s the point of reading if it flies out the window?

I read lots of novels. For me, it's the same thing as watching a movie. I spend an hour enjoying a good book. I don't always remember what I read for a long time...
(I don't watch movies!)

amother

Lightyellow

Mon, Feb 19 2024, 9:41 am

amother Crocus wrote:

The book about Rebbitzen Machlis
http://www.artscroll.com/linke......html

Me too!!!!!

peace2

Mon, Feb 19 2024, 9:44 am

Changed my life would be a little dramatic but I just read the choice by Edith eger and found it so inspirational and empowering

bigsis144

Mon, Feb 19 2024, 9:49 am

The Phantom Tollbooth didn’t “change my life” but it feels like a formative block in the foundation of my personality 😆

Just the joy of wordplay and appreciation for cleverness and imagination and thinking outside the box

Debbie

Mon, Feb 19 2024, 9:50 am

amother Leaf wrote:

As long as I live by Ahron Margalit.

I just finished this book and I found it so inspiring, in fact I am planning on buying the second part.

amother

Buttercup

Mon, Feb 19 2024, 9:53 am

amother Blushpink wrote:

thanks for the idea. I live OOT, but I'll check my local library

No p.
I just remembered I saw it on audible too. Goldstein narrated it I think. If you have audible you can find it there.

His book is amazing.
Its a compilation of all his talks. A lot of then available on YouTube.
He's an amazing kind giant of a man.

amother

Buttercup

Mon, Feb 19 2024, 9:55 am

Debbie wrote:

I just finished this book and I found it so inspiring, in fact I am planning on buying the second part.

yesss love it.
It's one of the best going books in my library.
I recently read the "the impact of as long as I live" there are 2 books. Both also amazing.

amother

Clematis

Mon, Feb 19 2024, 10:40 am

amother Blushpink wrote:

thanks for the idea. I live OOT, but I'll check my local library

I am happy to send you a book if you plan to read it and utilize the information on the book to transform your home (if need be).

amother

Tiffanyblue

Mon, Feb 19 2024, 12:42 pm

amother OP wrote:

What books changed your life? Either Jewish or non jewish

"Nor the Moon by Night" by Devora Gliksman

amother

Tanzanite

Mon, Feb 19 2024, 1:00 pm

bigsis144 wrote:

Lol 😆
I was thinking of Deep Blue by Gottesman in these terms. Personality changing.

I didn't end up marrying someone in longtime learning but this book idealizes and romanticizes the lifestyle in a way that makes you long for it. I think it should be required reading in schools.

tryingmybest100

Mon, Feb 19 2024, 1:08 pm

The book about rebbetzin Henny Machlis! It totally changed my life forever

amother

DarkOrange

Mon, Feb 19 2024, 1:18 pm

Pete walkers book on cptsd
Wendy malz guide to s-xual healing

amother

Gray

Mon, Feb 19 2024, 1:51 pm

The biography of rabbi freifeld formed my chinuch of my children (and they of their kids) we became better parents and better people

amother

Emerald

Mon, Feb 19 2024, 2:03 pm

amother Caramel wrote:

I have rage what’s the dance of anger about

It's not only really about anger, more about boundaries I would say. Very good to read if you're dealing with difficult people who seem to ruin your life.

amother

Bellflower

Mon, Feb 19 2024, 2:17 pm

carry me in your heart.
all for the boss
a tzadik in our time

zaq

Mon, Feb 19 2024, 2:52 pm

Rather than just claim that such and such a book was life changing, you ought to state HOW it changed your life.

amother

Floralwhite

Mon, Feb 19 2024, 3:09 pm

I just tried to put the “raising a loving family” book on hold at the public library and there are 22 holds on 2 copies! Wonder how many are because of this thread Wink

Guess I’ll read it next year!

TCR

Mon, Feb 19 2024, 4:01 pm

amother Gray wrote:

The biography of rabbi freifeld formed my chinuch of my children (and they of their kids) we became better parents and better people

can u elaborate on what it was that helped u? Like which ideas?

Chayalle

Mon, Feb 19 2024, 4:07 pm

I found "Struggle to the Summit" by Rivka Zucker to be very inspiring.

I also liked "Mastering Relationships" by Mordechai Weinberger. Found it interesting.

As a parent - "How to talk so your child will listen and listen so your child will talk"....