Gateway to happiness =: [Ivdu et ha-Shem be-simhah] : a practical guide to happiness and peace of mind culled from the full spectrum of Torah literature [Hardcover]

Zelig Pliskin (Author)

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• Hardcover: 435 pages
• Publisher: Jewish Learning Exchange (1983)
• Language: English
• ASIN: B0006YCARG
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.5 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
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5.0 out of 5 stars Happiness -- Torah Perspective (Review of Each Chapter), January 8, 2006

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A review of each chapter:
Chapter 1: Introduction to happiness and Jewish religiosity.
Chapter 2: How to appreciate what you have
Chapter 3: The most fundamental foundation of happiness-getting.
Chapter 4: How to get peace of mind.
Chapter 5: A lengthy discussion on joy and religious observance.
Chapter 6: Self-esteem (Torah perspective, its benefits, and how to obtain it)
Chapter 7: Cultivating friendship
Chapter 8: Living in the present -- its importance and how to gain this trait.
Chapter 9: Tips for reducing (and perhaps eliminating) worry
Chapter 10: Sadness -- when appropriate, when inappropriate, causes, and techniques for overcoming it.
Chapter 11: Anger (for the best treatmant on this topic see Pliskin's book titled "Anger: The Inner Teacher")
Chapter 12: Guilt -- appropriate & inappropriate kinds, plus helpful techniques.
Chapter 13: Torah point of view on suffering and some strategies for managing it.
Chapter 14: How to prevent many problems.
Chapter 15: Torah perspective on approval-seeking, plus tips on conquering inappropriate ones.
Chapter 16: Proper attitude toward insults
Chapter 17: Envy -- when appropriate, when inappropriate, its nature, its harm, and tips for overcoming it.
Chapter 18: Desires -- what's acceptable & what's not, connection with true freedom, and tips for overcoming it
Chapter 19: Grief -- difference between mourning & sadness, Torah point of view on mourning in general.
Chapter 20: Torah point of view on discouragement and overcoming it.
Appendix includes a summary of the book, list of 24 obstacles to Happiness, and key questions for self-knowledge & a list of positive & negative character traits (for a better treatment of this topic see Pliskin's book titled "Gateway to Self-Knowledge).
Note: This book is easy to read because it uses easy words and is well-organized. It also has a VERY detailed outline that makes it easy to follow and remember & review.