In her new book, Return: Daily Inspiration for the Days of Awe, Dr. Erica Brown, one of today’s most sought-after Jewish educators, leads the reader on a transformative journey spanning the ten days between Rosh HaShana and Yom Kippur. In her distinct interdisciplinary approach, Brown presents an original guide to teshuva that is both highly scholarly and deeply personal. For each day, the book offers a biblical- or rabbinic-themed essay, passages for textual study, and a practical exercise of self-improvement. The result is an engaging dialogue with both text and self, empowering Jews of all backgrounds to connect to the Days of Awe.
A wonderful devotional for the ten days of awe. You will love it, and it will help to draw you closer to G-d.
Disappointing, starts with a solid introduction to the topic, offers useful commentary derived from traditional texts, but uses pop psychology basics with intention of facilitating awareness. Sustainable change requires far more psycho-spiritual depth, and support for how to engage in effective interpersonal teshuva encounters, imho.
This is a book filled with inspiring messages The ten days between and including the Jewish holidays of Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur, New Years and Day of Atonement, were instituted by rabbis as ten days during which Jews should recall and examine their past deeds and thoughts, think why mistakes were made, decide not to repeat errors, and consider ways to improve. People should, of course, think about their mistakes at all time and remedy them immediately. However, many culture, like the Jews, recognize that most people fail to do so; so…