Journey Together: 49 Steps to Transforming a Family

by Sarah Hermelin

Overview

Offering a model of self-improvement rooted in Jewish thought and practice, Journey Together explains the mystical system of counting the Omer—a Jewish practice of counting the days between the holidays of Passover and Pentecost—focusing on a different personality characteristic on each of the 49 days. The author illustrates how each trait can be improved with easy-to-grasp examples from the Bible as well as inspirational modern-day stories. Each chapter concludes with exercises that parents and children can carry out together to help strengthen the family bond. This guide serves to make the counting of the Omer a transformative experience for families who take the time to apply its insights and lessons into their lives.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9789655241594
Publisher:	Urim Publications
Publication date:	04/10/2014
Pages:	498
Product dimensions:	6.60(w) x 9.40(h) x 1.60(d)

About the Author

Sarah Hermelin is an award-winning business professional with more than three decades of experience in the areas of adolescent education, leadership training and development, management coaching and counseling, and public speaking.

Editorial Reviews

"Weaving together Torah sources with contemporary rabbinic insights, Journey Together engages the reader to reflect upon the meaning and purpose of life in a profoundly personal way. [...] Read carefully, the stories and insights can be transformative. You will not be the same person after taking this journey as you were at its outset."  —Rabbi Jeffrey Bienenfeld, former pulpit rabbi and former copresident of the international Young Israel rabbis organization


"This book is a masterpiece! It is must-reading for those who want to fully appreciate the mitzvah of s’firat ha’omer. Each page is full of wisdom and inspiration, with exercises that the entire family can participate in to make these 49 days truly full of meaning. I enjoyed it thoroughly." —Dr. Miriam Adahan, Psychologist and founder of EMETT


"This book is a masterpiece! It is must-reading for those who want to fully appreciate the mitzvah of Sefirat HaOmer. Each page is full of wisdom and inspiration, with exercises that the entire family can participate in to make these 49 days truly full of meaning. I enjoyed it thoroughly." —Dr. Miriam Adahan, author, Living with Difficult People and Raising Children to Care

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