Book Description
Psychology in the Talmud uncovers important insights from the Jewish tradition and offers tools for success, joy, growth, and inspiration. Timeless ideas are elaborated on from the writings of classical Torah commentaries as well as current leaders in the fields of psychology and personal growth. Short summaries enable readers to more easily implement these crucial concepts into their lives.
“Important and erudite…glistening with pearls of wisdom and Torah-based insights into the challenges and potential of the human personality. I highly recommend…” Rav Yona Reiss, Av Beis Din, Chicago Rabbinical Council (CRC)
“A book of character development based on the Talmud and its classical commentaries, with valuable pearls from secular scholars…” Rav Mordechai Willig, Rosh Yeshiva, RIETS (YU)
About The Author
Rabbi Elihu Abbe had the zechus to learn full time for thirteen years, first as a talmid of Yeshivat Kerem B’Yavneh and then at RIETS (Yeshiva University), where he received semichah. He subsequently earned his MSW from Yeshiva University’s Wurzweiler School of Social Work and certificates in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT for Depression, and CBT for Anxiety from the Beck Institute. He has taught Torah and tikkun ha’middos to talmidim of all ages as an elementary school social work intern, high school bekius rebbi and social work intern, yeshiva gedolah shoel u’meishiv, sgan rosh beit midrash, and shul rabbinic intern. He also enjoyed six summers working as a counselor at Morasha Kollel, organizing, caring for the talmidim, and offering guidance. Rabbi Abbe currently lives in Baltimore with his wife Eliana and his children, Rochel, Yosef, and Ephraim.
Rabbi Abbe can be reached at elihutuvia@gmail.com.
Praise
“Important and erudite…glistening with pearls of wisdom and Torah-based insights into the challenges and potential of the human personality. I highly recommend…” Rav Yona Reiss, Av Beis Din, Chicago Rabbinical Council (CRC)
“A book of character development based on the Talmud and its classical commentaries, with valuable pearls from secular scholars…” Rav Mordechai Willig, Rosh Yeshiva, RIETS (YU)
Rabbi Daniel Friedman –
Rabbi Abbe takes ideas from the Gemara in Brachos and applies them to daily life, along the lines of The Transformative Daf. I look forward to reading more in the Psychology in the Talmud series!
J D –
Rabbi Abbe has written a brilliant book that shows how contemporary psychological takes were long ago to be found in our Torah. The format of one daf per chapter makes for quick, impactful reading. This is a great book for the Shabbos table of to discuss with kids or your partner during downtime or a car ride. I hope there will be a sequel!
SEEKERofKNOWLEDGE –
Well written, great graphics, excellent addition to Torah library. Enjoy the learning.