About the Author

Rabbi Dr. Abraham Twerski

Dr. Abraham Twerski is a psychiatrist and founder of Gateway Rehabilitation Center in Pittsburgh, one of America’s leading facilities for addiction treatment. He is the author of more than 60 books, and lectures extensively on the topics of chemical dependency, stress, self-esteem and spirituality. For 20 years, he served as clinical director of the Department of Psychiatry at St. Francis Hospital in Pittsburgh, and was associate professor of psychiatry at the University of Pittsburgh’s School of Medicine. Dr. Twerski is an ordained rabbi, and traces his ancestry to the Baal Shem Tov, founder of the Chassidic movement. Visit him online at www.abrahamtwerski.com, and his 12-step self-esteem program at www.12steps2selfesteem.org.

Visualizing the Exodus Experience

Visualizing the Exodus Experience

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And you shall tell your son on that day, saying, “It is because of this that God acted on my...

Respectful Dialogue

Respectful Dialogue

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"God spoke to Moses and Aaron and commanded them the Children of Israel and regarding Pharaoh...

How We Relate to God Depends On How We Relate to Others

How We Relate to God Depends On How We Relate to Others

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"A new king arose over Egypt, who did not know of Joseph" (Exodus 1:8). The Talmud...

The Blessing of Fulfilling One's Potential

The Blessing of Fulfilling One's Potential

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Jacob called for his sons and said, “Assemble yourselves ... Gather yourselves and listen, O...

Sanctified Speech

Sanctified Speech

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“Behold! Your eyes see as do the eyes of my brother Benjamin that it is my mouth that is...

Joseph and Preserving Someone's Dignity

Joseph and Preserving Someone's Dignity

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Joseph saw his brothers and he recognized them, but he acted like a stranger toward them...

The Connection between being Grateful and Confessing

The Connection between being Grateful and Confessing

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Judah recognized and he said, “She is right. It is from me” (38:26) The Midrash...

A Key to Self-Esteem

A Key to Self-Esteem

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Jacob was left alone and a man wrestled with him until the break of dawn (32:25) The Midrash...

When Years Seem like a Few Days

When Years Seem like a Few Days

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He (Jacob) said, “Look, the day is still long; it is not yet time to bring the livestock in;...

Different Blessings for Jacob and Esau

Different Blessings for Jacob and Esau

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When Isaac blesses Jacob, the verse states: “And may God give you of the dew of the heavens...

First Comes Marriage

First Comes Marriage

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He (Isaac) married Rebecca, she became his wife, and he loved her (Genesis, 24:67). Too often...

The Most Powerful Parenting Technique

The Most Powerful Parenting Technique

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He (Lot) said, “Behold now, my lords; turn about please, to your servant’s house;...

Maximizing Faith

Maximizing Faith

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And he trusted in God, and God reckoned (it to him as righteousness 15:6) The Torah tells us...

Conflicted Belief

Conflicted Belief

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Noah with his sons, his wife and his son's wives with him, went into the Ark because of the waters...

Seal of God is Truth

Seal of God is Truth

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In the beginning of God's creating the heavens and the earth... God blessed the seventh day and...

Rabbi Dr. Abraham Twerski on Purpose

Rabbi Dr. Abraham Twerski on Purpose

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The necessity to search for meaning in life.

Real Love Versus Fish Love

Real Love Versus Fish Love

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Why giving leads to love.

Rabbi Twerski on Anger, Rage and Resentment

Rabbi Twerski on Anger, Rage and Resentment

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Learning how to control your temper.

Judaism & the 12 Steps

Judaism & the 12 Steps

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Is the 12-step program kosher?

Addicted

Addicted

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Getting out of the quick-fix mentality.

Building Self-Esteem in Children

Building Self-Esteem in Children

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To help your children attain self-esteem, you need to develop your own self-esteem.

Surviving the Economic Crisis

Surviving the Economic Crisis

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Coping, persevering and winning in troubled economic times.

Mine and Yours

Mine and Yours

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Psychological and chassidic insights into the four basic character types.

Diamond Processing

Diamond Processing

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Every person has buried deep inside a dazzling, million-dollar gem. We just need to cut away the dirt to find it.

Learning to Like Yourself

Learning to Like Yourself

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I had been left totally alone, in absolute communion with myself. I could hardly wait to get away.

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