It's All a Gift [Hardcover]

Miriam Adahan (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1, 1992 | ISBN-10: 087306609X | ISBN-13: 978-0873066099

From birth, we encounter and endless series of events which are irritating, frightening or tormenting. Situations such as over-crowded living conditions, criticizing relatives or the loss of loved ones can trigger depression, hostility and bitterness. Or, these same events can be used as catalysts whereby we develop our hidden spiritual potential!
In It s All a Gift, noted author and lecturer Miriam Adahan presents the philosophy and methodology which will enable the reader to achieve greater appreciation for the wisdom of Torah and a sense of closeness with G-d in the midst of distress.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 435 pages
• Publisher: Philipp Feldheim (June 1, 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 087306609X
• ISBN-13: 978-0873066099
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #121,605 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Life changing optimism, January 11, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: It's All a Gift (Hardcover)

Although I first came into contact with this book within the Orthodox Jewish community, I believe that "It's All a Gift.."'s positive message can apply to anyone. Miriam Adahan reminds us of what we are often too quick to forget: that every good or bad occurance in life has an inherently holy purpose, and that we must trust that everything is positive in some respect, even if we don't necessarily understand how. For many, the book isn't stating a new concept. Regardless, even for these people, the book is an excellent and convincing restatement/reminder! Truly happy is the reader who internalizes the message of this book!

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Teaching us to better appreciate what is given us, April 4, 2005

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Shalom Freedman "Shalom Freedman" (Jerusalem,Israel) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: It's All a Gift (Hardcover)

Miriam Adahan is a remarkable teacher, writer and human being. She has helped many many people. She is dedicated and generous in giving to others. So she is certainly the right person to teach us that ' life is a gift' and we have to know how to appreciate the goodness which has been given us. In the course of teaching this she also teaches a fundamental message of Torah that each and every human being is created in Tselem Elokim and thus is from the beginning of value.
Reading this work may be a real source of strengthening in increased devotion to life.

3 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Mussar book I have ever seen, February 10, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: It's All a Gift (Hardcover)

This is the best Mussar book I have ever seen, including the classics. Adahan succeeds in walking the fine line between oversimplification ("I suffer because I have sinned") and heresy ("God would like to help but He can't"). One-slogan summary of the book: "Hashgacha Pratit is an attitude". (Then, as Hillel said, Zil G'mor. Or, in this case, do the hard work of acquiring that attitude.) (For Christian lurkers: "Hashgacha Pratit" is the same as what M. Scott Peck means by "Grace"