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Yitta Halberstam (Author), Judith Leventhal (Author)
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January 1, 2008
Believe in the power of miracles . . .

"A special little book, an antidote to the stress, fury, and unfeelingness of many people's hurried, everyday lives."
-Newsday

"Judith Leventhal and Yitta Halberstam amaze and inspire with their incredible-but-true story collections . . . of wondrous true coincidences." -People

"Small Miracles is a book you'll love and cherish for a long time to come. It will make you aware of similar events that are happening to you-those touches of grace that, when we think to look for them, bless us all."
-Belle

The long lost love who suddenly appears out of nowhere. . . a cherished treasure that mysteriously finds its way back to its owner . . . a friend's unexpected phone call precisely at the moment we're undergoing a crisis or feeling especially blue. These whispers can awaken us from the routine of everyday life and remind us that the hand of God is always there, guiding us through out our days.

Miracles happen every day, if you only know where-and how-to look. In this moving bestselling classic, you will come face to face with the miraculous moments that transform our lives. Whether they are as simple as anticipating a phone call, or as dramatic as rekindling a lost love, seemingly ordinary events may be nothing less than small miracles-possibly the work of angels.

In Small Miracles, you will delight in sixty true stories that contain profound teachings, important moral lessons, and even divine messages-drawn from everyday life.


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About the Author

Yitta Halberstam and Judith Leventhal are the bestselling authors of the Small Miracles series. Both have experienced an inordinate number of coincidences firsthand. Ms. Halberstam is a writer and lecturer on spirituality whose work has appeared in many magazines, including Parade, New York, Money, and Working Woman. Ms. Leventhal is a Gestalt therapist. They both live in Brooklyn, NY.

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Halberstam and Leventhal have collected several remarkable, almost unbelievable stories. They are totally delightful and would convince any skeptic that God is alive and well and working in all different types of peoples' lives. Relating the most extreme coincidences, the tales warm the heart and move the human spirit to believe in fairy tale endings. Halberstam and Leventhal, in their heavy New York Jewish accents, alternate the telling of the stories. They give a completely believable, comfortable reading, creating a compelling atmosphere, making the listener wish for more of these wonderful tales. A.G.H. © AudioFile 2001, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 240 pages
  • Publisher: Adams Media (January 1, 2008)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1598698419
  • ISBN-13: 978-1598698411
  • Product Dimensions: 7.1 x 5.6 x 0.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (45 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #306,125 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Chicken Soup with some Jewish content!, December 21, 1999

What I liked best about this book -- and what, for me, sets it apart from so many similar inspirational works -- is that it includes some stories with openly Jewish content. Not that miracle stories really have "denominations" per se, but for some reason, the stories about Jews having these types of experiences never seem to make it into collections for the general public without being "universalized" into generic pablum. The result is that the public -- Jews and gentiles alike -- get the mistaken impression that miracles never happen to modern-day Jews.

Not so with "Small Miracles." The authors have unabashedly included several anecdotes about Jews experiencing miraculous "coincidences," the same as their Christian neighbors. My favorite is the one about the rabbi and nine followers whose plane "just happened" to need refueling in a small village where the lone resident Jew needed a minyan (prayer quorum) to say kaddish (prayer for the dead) for his father. The father's spirit, it turns out, had appeared to his son in a dream the previous night and promised that, if the non-religious son would say kaddish, then he, the father, would provide the minyan!

The Yiddish word for these types of miraculous coincidences is "bashert," which, roughly translated, means "it was meant to be" or "it was guided by Heaven." For everyone who reads this book, these "bashert" stories will surely warm the heart and soul. Highly recommended!

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Small Miracles, January 9, 2000
Yes, I believe in miracles. I have always felt that these extraordinary coincidences that occur were more than just coincidences. How encouraging and enlightening to read of the many "everyday" miracles which have occurred in other peoples' lives. Yes, God definitely is with us and speaks with us...the experiences related in this book show this to be true. They are wonderfully written and obviously carefully selected by the editors, because every single story is a blessing in itself. I can't wait to read "Small Miracles II" and intend to order it today.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars There are no coincidences or random events, December 4, 2000
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The authors are very observant Jewish women who believe that the extraordinary events recounted in this book are not random but rather divine acts of intervention. There was a particularly moving tale of a young man who had a terrible falling out with his father. Two amazing coincidences .. or more accurately, small miracles brought him close to his father after his father died. I won't go into the details because I don't want to spoil it for you if you read this book but, suffice it to say, if this story is accurate, it is indeed miraculous. It just could not be a coincidence. This book is charming and uplifting. I have suffered a recent disappointment in my personal life and prayerfully, I am seeking to discover the reason. I am convinced, that in the spirit of this book, I will discover a miracle in that the real reason for this disappointment will lead me to enormous personal fulfillment. I recommend this book to all who believe in miracles or who wish they could so believe.
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