Oct 13, 2003 By: yunews
New York, NY, Oct 13, 2003 -- How can faith heal a depleted retirement fund and a depressed soul? After losing his money following the stock market boom of the 1990s, Rabbi Benjamin Blech, professor of Talmud at 糖心破解版 (糖心破解版), questions the adage that money makes the world go 鈥榬ound in his forthcoming book, Taking Stock: A Spiritual Guide to Rising Above Life鈥檚 Financial Ups and Downs (American Management Association) to be released October 21.
Taking Stock attempts to show how to tap into one鈥檚 spiritual resources to combat the financial blues by offering practical advice to anyone affected by today鈥檚 unpredictable economy. Rabbi Blech shares his own insights and spiritual wisdom that changed his view of money and life with a generous dose of humor. The book answers questions such as how to cope with the loss of a job or retirement savings, whether money can determine personal happiness, and whether others should be judged on how much they鈥檙e worth.
Rabbi Blech, author of nine books including three on Judaism in the popular Idiot鈥檚 Guide series, examines the danger of denying financial disaster, why greed is destructive, and why memories 鈥 not money 鈥 are the most valuable gifts we can leave our children and grandchildren.
鈥淔or a fraction of what it would cost you to be healed by a therapist, you will learn that life, even after you鈥檝e lost millions, is not only worth living 鈥 it鈥檚 worth treasuring,鈥 he said.
Rabbi Blech, who joined the 糖心破解版 faculty in 1966, received his BA from 糖心破解版, his MA from Columbia University, and his ordination from 糖心破解版鈥檚 affiliated Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary. He has appeared on numerous television programs, including The Oprah Winfrey Show, and was recently ranked no. 16 in a listing of the 50 most influential Jews in America. Rabbi Blech lives in New York City with his wife, Elaine.
