Books that changed your life

GLUE

Wed, Feb 21 2024, 9:34 am

It did not change my life, but it did give me a very different perspective of landlords

Blighted: A Story of People, Politics, and an American Housing Miracle- Margaret Stagmeier

Written by a landlord about different pressures landlords of large housing complexes have and what such landlords owe to the community.

amother

Calendula

Wed, Feb 21 2024, 9:51 am

Spare the Child by Rabbi Yechiel Yaakovson (Parenting. It just makes so much sense)

You, Revealed by Rabbi Naftali Horowitz (Getting you into a success mindset)

The Surrendered Wife (The concepts work if applied correctly and in the right circumstances. Was very helpful for me, especially early on in my marriage)

Sholom Mordechai Rubashkin: The Inside Story, by Getzel Rubashkin. - My favorite part is the last chapter when he gets freed and his writings about concepts in life, about how Hashem is good etc.

Emunah with love and Chicken soup about Henny Machlis

The wonders of Gratitude and Stop crying etc. by Rabbi Shalom Arush

The Simcha of Marriage by Rochel Miller and Rebecca Allen

amother

Cobalt

Wed, Feb 21 2024, 10:10 am

amother Calendula wrote:

Can you elaborate about about the bolded book?

amother

Calendula

Wed, Feb 21 2024, 10:18 am

amother Cobalt wrote:

Can you elaborate about about the bolded book?

Definitely read the amazon description for a good synopsis:
https://www.amazon.com/You-Rev.....ss_tl

For me, personally I really internalized the sense that we each have our unique mission and that the sky's the limit from a Torah point of view with a lot of great sources. Also how to have Emunah/Bitachon, fullfillment, happiness in a business sense and in life.

He's a very inspiring person

amother

Oleander

Wed, Feb 21 2024, 1:38 pm

amother Scarlet wrote:

He is probably the only ethereal Jewish writer… his books really made you think.

What do you mean by this word?

amother

Cobalt

Wed, Feb 21 2024, 2:40 pm

amother Calendula wrote:

Thank you. I hope to buy it.

amother

Skyblue

Wed, Feb 21 2024, 5:35 pm

I love this thread!

Dual Discovery--agreed this is one of the best books I've ever read. I bought the follow up one (about the churban) but am having a hard time getting through it.

A few others that I remember from over the years:
Tuesdays with Morrie
The Committed Life (Rebbetzin Jungreis)
The Surrendered Wife

I was also blown away by Nine out of Ten though I can't say it changed my life specifically.

amother

Milk

Wed, Feb 21 2024, 5:48 pm

The big question I have is how do you ppl have time to read??? I have a stack of books sitting on my night table for the longest time and I just dont have the leisure of reading ever.

amother

Orchid

Wed, Feb 21 2024, 6:24 pm

The Connections Paradigm by Dr. David Rosmarin (frum Harvard professor). A framework for mental health and personal growth, written for a secular audience but based on the philosophy of Rav Wolbe zt"l.

The Power by Naomi Alderman (novel). Total paradigm shift in my understanding of gender roles. Putting it here because it did change my life, but I would absolutely not recommend this book for most frum people.

amother

Mintgreen

Wed, Feb 21 2024, 6:26 pm

amother Hawthorn wrote:

The Hot Zone by Richard Preston. Changed my outlook on everything!

Can you elaborate on the general idea of the book?

amother

Puce

Wed, Feb 21 2024, 6:52 pm

amother Orchid wrote:

The Power by Naomi Alderman (novel). Total paradigm shift in my understanding of gender roles. Putting it here because it did change my life, but I would absolutely not recommend this book for most frum people.

How did it change your life

Chayalle

Wed, Feb 21 2024, 6:59 pm

s1 wrote:

Another vote for The Last Slave, it really moved me and inspired me.

I tried to search for this book and couldn't find it, link anyone?

amother

Vermilion

Wed, Feb 21 2024, 7:08 pm

amother Orchid wrote:

Why?

amother

Orchid

Wed, Feb 21 2024, 7:19 pm

amother Puce wrote:

How did it change your life

Keeping it vague to avoid spoilers, it's a science fiction novel where women develop greater physical strength than men. The author is essentially arguing that what we think are biological or innate characteristics might actually be the result of social conditioning or historical position. I can't in good conscience recommend that frum people read it, there's a ton of graphic violence, s*xual content, apikorsus, and worst of all feminism.

Hashem_Yaazor

Wed, Feb 21 2024, 7:21 pm

Chayalle wrote:

I tried to search for this book and couldn't find it, link anyone?

https://www.google.com/url?sa=.....l_ep_

doctorima

Wed, Feb 21 2024, 7:23 pm

Chayalle wrote:

I tried to search for this book and couldn't find it, link anyone?

https://www.amazon.com/Last-Sl.....ss_tl
https://zbermanbooks.com/the-l.....rnick