Harold S. Kushner, Rabbiner emeritus der Temple Israel in Natick, Massachusetts, stammt aus Brooklyn, New York. Er ist Autor von mehr als einem Dutzend Büchern, die sich mit der Bewältigung von Lebensherausforderungen befassen. Seine Werke untersuchen, wie man mit Widrigkeiten umgeht und Sinn inmitten der Lebensschwierigkeiten findet.
Wie kann Gott es zulassen, daß Menschen, die an ihn glauben und ihr Leben an ihm ausrichten, von schweren Schicksalsschlägen getroffen werden? Harold Kushner, der dieses Buch aus Anlaß der Krankheit und des Todes seines Sohnes schrieb, will helfen, mit dem menschlichen Leid und der damit verbundenen Frage nach der Gerechtigkeit Gottes umzugehen.
The second edition of this book expands on stochastic control and optimal stochastic control problems, introducing new material on deterministic issues and efficient algorithms. It explores various random process models, including diffusions and jump diffusions, and emphasizes both standard and innovative formulations in the field.
Filled with wisdom and gentle humor, here is the essential book on Judaism's traditions and practices from the bestselling author of When Bad Things Happen to Good People. Both practical and spiritual, Kushner makes Jewish tradition relevant to a new generation as he explores its many facets.
From the #1 national bestselling author of When Bad Things Happen to Good People—“a lifetime of wisdom from someone who has studied, suffered, celebrated, and through it all, taught an entire generation" (Rabbi David Wolpe, author of Why Faith Matters). In this compassionate and deeply personal work, Rabbi Harold S. Kushner distills his experiences as a twenty-first-century rabbi into nine essential takeaways. Offering readers a lifetime’s worth of spiritual food for thought, pragmatic advice, and strength for trying times, he gives fresh, vital insight into belief, conscience, mercy, and more. Grounded in Kushner’s brilliant readings of scripture, history, and popular culture, Nine Essential Things I’ve Learned About Life is practical, illuminating, and compulsory advice for living a good life.
Ethical wills try to sum up what people have learned in life, and what they want most for, and from, their loved ones. This unique combination of "What Is" and "How To" shows how to prepare an ethical will and provides as guides examples of ethical wills written by nearly 100 famous and ordinary people. Includes a topical index to help you write your own ethical will.
Exploring the quest for a meaningful life, Harold Kushner delves into the common feeling of emptiness that can follow the achievement of personal goals. With compassion and wisdom, he offers guidance on living authentically, encouraging readers to seek joy and purpose. By redirecting energies toward fulfilling aspirations, Kushner provides insights that inspire lasting happiness and a deeper sense of fulfillment. This book serves as a roadmap for those yearning for a more enriched existence.