Positive Judaism: For a Life of Well-Being and Happiness

by Darren Levine

May transform the way you look at Judaism. -Dr. Ryan Neimiec Learn how to increase happiness and well-being for yourself, for your family, for the world-Jewishly. Positive Judaism offers listeners of all backgrounds a pathway to enhanced well-being and happiness. Drawing on three thousand years of ancient wisdom and the modern science of well-being, Rabbi Levine challenges us with new ways to approach relationships, careers, health, and money to increase lifelong happiness. At the same time, Positive Judaism offers practical ways to cope with real life challenges like divorce, illness, loneliness, and job loss. Virtues like hope, resilience, and optimism that are proven to support well-being are deeply rooted in Jewish holidays, prayers, and traditions. The principles of Positive Judaism include Jewish virtues and well-being practices that are available to everyone, offering a profoundly new vision for thriving in today's world.

Audio CD

Published December 1, 2019

Reviews

[Amy · Rating 3 out of 5]

good insights, but it sounded a bit like a listicle

[Rachel · Rating 3 out of 5]

About a decade ago, a friend and I read “Stumbling on Happiness” by Daniel Gilbert, a book she described as portraying most humans as too stupid to understand what would make them happy. I saw the book in a more positive light since it helped me learn more about my own path to happiness. I soon read more on the topic, particularly works by Martin E. P. Seligman, a professor at the University of Pennsylvania, who is one of the founders of the Positive Psychology Movement. The university’s website describes the field as “the scientific study of the strengths that enable individuals and communities to thrive. The field is founded on the belief that people want to lead meaningful and fulfilling lives, to cultivate what is best within themselves, and to enhance their experiences of love, work, and play.” I read several of Seligman’s works and found them helpful in overcoming some of my natural pessimism.
So, when I heard about “Positive Judaism: For a Life of Well-Being and Happiness” by Rabbi Darren Levine (Behrman House), I immediately asked for a review copy. I was curious about the combination of Judaism and positive psychology since the other works I read didn’t focus on religion.
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