RABBI ABRAHAM TWERSKI, MD: HOW TO FACE LIFE'S CHALLENGES AND WIN THE SPIRITUAL BATTLE

How can spirituality guide us in difficult times?
How can people win the battle against addiction, and make it through life's most difficult challenges?
Today's guest has an answer that may surprise you.
Rabbi Dr. Abraham J. Twerski MD, of blessed memory, served as director of the department of psychiatry at St. Francis Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
He has lectured extensively around the world on topics such as stress, self-esteem, and spirituality, and as a spokesperson for recovery - inspiring and healing and well-being for those in need.
He has authored over eighty books, and his ancestry traces back to the Baal Shem Tov, a spiritual master of Judaism who founder of the Chassidic movement.
In today's episode, he addresses some of the unique challenges of our time - the quest for happiness, and how so often this gets confused with the quest for pleasure. He shares his advice on how to deal with times of stress - such as the current, unprecedented situation with COVID-19 - reminding us how to cope, with ancient wisdom and modern sensibility.
You can find Rabbi Twerski's last book 'Growing Up,' right here: menuchapublishers.com/product...

[@Bread_Butter]

Have been following the Rabbi for over twenty years. I am not Jewish but a devout student of Torah studies. Have given his books to all my children. May his descendents be always blessed and may the Light of the Lord always shine on his Soul.

[@aperson1181]

Which one is your favorite, the book or the speech/video? Where can people watch/listen to his records?

[@ruthietaylor8756]

Bless you and your dear ones amen

[@Bread_Butter]

Listen at Aishaudio and my favourite books are " Light at The End of The Tunnel" and "Lights Along the Way:Messillas Yesharim"

[@danpatton3891]

I am not a Jew, I have never met the Rabbi, nor do I have an addictive personality, but I fell in love with this Righteous Man. May he always be in the presence of G-d, because Rabbi Dr Twerski was a Human reflection of HaShem.

[@MM-yi9zn]

Goodness & wisdom shines from his face. A privilege to hear his words.

[@anneliddle2368]

Sad to hear of Rabbi Twerskys passing , he was a bright light and champion of education on healing the problems of low self esteem , and on addictions ...surely a great loss , g-d bless Rabbi Twersky a true pioneer in the above fields , whom im sure has helped a countless amount of people ....Kevin

[@JasonDebly]

This may be his last interview. So sad to learn of this great, yet very modest, man’s passing. A giant intellect with the ability to communicate wisdom simply and elegantly to the rest of us. Thank you for publishing it.

[@dr.azi.jankovic]

it was an honor to interview him. thank you for your support.

[@pamelaleibowitz3019]

What. a brilliant mind!

[@leesher1845]

How wonderful. What an honor to know that he established the gateway rehabilitation institute in my hometown of Pittsburgh.❤

[@StephenGrew]

Great work the Rabbi did!

[@nitush1000]

so sadthat we have lost such a person. so blessed with what we were Zoche to have left from him.

[@winstonsparakeettoby8479]

Dr. Azi is a good interviewer. She listens well, she gives positive feedback, asks good questions, and she has a pleasant voice.

[@dr.azi.jankovic]

Thank you for your kind words, Toby. You can have a listen to the near 70 episodes of the podcast at www.drazi.co

[@milivojelancuski2391]

Dobro je rečeno, ali opet mi je teško razumeti da je to stalno i zaboravim rečene postavke i uvek mi je novo bez obzira koliko bih slušao u jednostavne stvari koje su genijalne. Zato još jednom hvala- amin.

[@ameralbadry6825]

Fantastic mind

[@margodobos9126]

Rest in Peace Rabbi! A Fold szegenyebb lett Nelkuled!

[@susumaung5204]

Hello loving family ❤️

[@zas5892]

I love this man Rabbi Abraham he is correct in what he is saying thank God for Rabbi Abraham😊😊 I will miss his conversations Insight wisdom knowledge what a blessing he is and was

[@aiami2695]

He said it all, when you are lost have to go by the faith! 👍

[@arvindakshans852]

Just love his words, he looks just like my father

[@shirleyannelindberg1692]

And his other book, Seek Sobriety and Find Serenity, is a masterpiece. In fact it can be used for any type of addiction, like relationships, AND materialism 👌

[@dr.azi.jankovic]

thank you for sharing this with us :)

[@markoristaniemi]

As a recovering alcoholic and a believer in our Creator, I thank you for the wisdom shared in this interview. I thank Hashem for taking this addiction and turning it to serve something good, in His perfect purpose.

[@audeliamailprofessionnel6899]

Waow That’s also wisdom

[@dr.azi.jankovic]

you are so very welcome and I commend you for your courage.

[@shirleyannelindberg1692]

I highly recommend the dear Rabbi AND Dr’s. Book 📖 Twersky on the Chumash 👌

[@dr.azi.jankovic]

thank you for this!

[@DJK-cq2uy]

At least spell his name right

[@yvettekatz3648]

WE WILL MISS YOU RABBI RST IN PEACE

[@lillian62]

3/3/2021. Thank you. Emunah

[@thomasdcat3463]

RIP, well loved Rabai

[@elizabethbooth5446]

Thank you

[@andrejbezak1106]

Thank yoj Rabbi .

[@andrejbezak1106]

Thenk you Rabbi .

[@shirleyannelindberg1692]

BDE, I have quite a few books of the Great Rabbi, Dr. and Chassid 💘

[@vc8028]

Thank you For your video Fantastic

[@dr.azi.jankovic]

I'm so glad this serves you. You are welcome.

[@harrypearle9781]

ThankUMuch. I hope to watch more videos of RTwerski for meaning and motivation in life. This must be one of the last video interviews with him. I wonder if MODERN conveniences have made us so LAZY. So, we value repeated effort and study less. And, we turn to addictions. Perhaps daily HABITS of EXERCISE & STUDY can help to encourage more effort. Bless RTwerski.

[@sparkythecat2502]

I wish I met him in person. 💛😭

[@dr.azi.jankovic]

he had a very unique and comforting presence.

[@macariosupermario4971]

Thank you!

[@dr.azi.jankovic]

you are so welcome!

[@johnjon1823]

As a Catholic let me say that was one fabulous guy and his advice is basically the same thing we would get as Catholics, serve God, have faith in God, trust God, in times of danger trust God and take sensible care, and don't be hedonistic, pleasure is not the same as happiness at all. He's right, this is one very messed up generation. People do indeed go for the golden calf when they are afraid and have no leader. Now I am not sure if president sock puppet qualifies as a leader, despite the nuclear arsenal, which kind of makes me ponder the golden calf approach to the leadership vacuum, but history is a good lesson, forget the calf, trust God and whatever the ride, God knows best. That guy hit a home run on everything he said. God bless him and rest his soul and bless his family. Just pray that the sock puppet lasts out the term because VP crazy lady is even more scary; she could drive me right into golden calf mode! Scan the stairways for that odd banana peel; I notice Harris is eating them all the time. Or at least they look like bananas, but maybe genetic testing will reveal they are only 1/1024 banana, in that case it would be a Harvard banana. Feel free to think otherwise, if you do, you are probably too young. ;) God Bless! Woman where's me Guinness!

[@lindakolker2307]

9p

[@eddiemuniz761]

If there was anybody that earned a Chalik in Olam Haba it was Dr. Twersky who’s sacred Cousin Rabbi Twersky teaches Torah at Yeshiva University in Manhattan.

[@milivojelancuski2391]

Dobro je to rečeno i sve verujem što kažete poznavajući Toru i Novi zavet gde je Hrist rekao : ja vam dajem vodu živu a ovu stimulativnu tečnost je samo trenutno dobro pa ćete tražiti još i sve viša dok ne popstanete zavisnici.To je smisao a istina je ono što nudi Tora i vaše tumačenje je izlečenje i život pravi i sreća u smislu služeći i verujući Bogu. amin.

[@Rasz58]

💖💖

[@RafaelJasonRafiHecht]

Excellent interview! When was this dated?

[@dr.azi.jankovic]

March 17th, 2020

[@betseyfelton8303]

When did Dr Twerski pass away? I know he died of COVID-19…Did he have the vaccine? So sorry to hear this took him.

[@glenntuneschannel]

I couldn’t really understand the name of the Jewish texts sources he recommended besides the Musar (not sure if this is correct spelling). Could you list them and where to find them and if they are available in English? Thank you.

[@dr.azi.jankovic]

at what point in the video did he mention them? I'll try to help you with that.

[@glenntuneschannel]

The sources I was asking for in my previous comment he mentions after your question at 26:21 in the video.

[@audeliamailprofessionnel6899]

Musar, hassidus and choulhan arouh

[@aperson1181]

Which one is your favorite, the book or the speech/video? Where can people watch/listen to his records?

[@derjungemensch5902]

I have a message that I’m sharing where I can, some may not want to hear this, but I ask that we stay polite and seek truth together. 😊 ..... Love is an action. Feed the hungry, house the homeless, father the orphan, and protect the defenseless and vulnerable. Read the Word for yourself, not only relying on others for guidance. Pray for guidance.Yahushua/Yeshua - His Hebrew name who is usually called (Jesus) taught to keep the whole Word. Including the Law/Torah. Matthew 5:17 “Do not presume that I came to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I did not come to abolish, but to fulfill. 18 For truly I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not [g]the smallest letter or stroke of a letter shall pass from the Law, until all is accomplished! 19 Therefore, whoever nullifies one of the least of these commandments, and teaches [h]others to do the same, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever [i]keeps and teaches them, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven." Read 1 John. John tells us that sin is lawlessness, and that we must keep the commandments. Trust in the atonement of Yahushua/Yeshua who is usually called Jesus, and keep God (YHWH)'s whole Word/commandments. Revelation 12:17 So the dragon was enraged with the woman, and went off to make war with the rest of her children, who keep the commandments of God and hold to the testimony of Jesus. Revelation 14:12 Here is the perseverance of the saints who keep the commandments of God and their faith in Jesus. Go to parableofthevineyard youtube channel for information about the bible and good bible studies. I'm in no way paid or sent by him for advertising. I just have learned a lot from his content. He's just a man who is trying to learn as well. :) Yeshua died so we may be resurrected to eternal life....

[@NJI-hy1pq]

BDE

[@devin954]

Yeshua is Messiah Isaiah 53 ✞

[@ruthietaylor8756]

Messiah will come once! Only God knows when and who it will be

[@fuafaatiga6593]

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[@BernieUWS]

Yes Cohen said hello, his son regarded you as a smug u hd,he, q2 step program zs a result of your cold hearted approach h. I hope you've regretted that unprofessional, unsympathetic approach . I hope you have improved ed.