{"product_id":"jewish-wisdom-for-daily-life-sayings-of-rabbi-menahem-mendl-of-kotzk-9781628723182","title":"Jewish Wisdom for Daily Life: Sayings of Rabbi Menahem Mendl of Kotzk","description":"Rabbi Menahem Mendl was a Hassidic master renowned for his wisdom throughout Europe. The spiritual leader of the Jews in a small stetl called Kotzk in a corner of Poland, he was nevertheless so famous that he was he was referred to far and wide as the Kotzker. His wise sayings--about human nature, how to live, and the world of the spirit--were repeated and passed around, and, though he kept no records, they have been savored and preserved through the years. This beautifully produced collection gathers more than 130 of his sayings and joins them with elegant cut-paper illustrations by the rabbi's great-great-great-grandson, the illustrator Gabriel Lisowki, who has also provided an introduction about his ancestor. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eJewish Wisdom for Daily Life\u003c\/i\u003e is a treasure for spiritual seekers or anyone who enjoys life's lessons distilled into trenchant and memorable aphoristic gems. Here are a few: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEveryone has something to teach, even a thief. If he fails he tries again. If he finds nothing of value, he takes what he finds. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThere is nothing more whole than a broken heart. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAngels are God's favorite creatures. It's easy to see why. They are not jealous and they like to sing. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhoever believes in miracles is an imbecile. Whoever does not is an atheist.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Arcade Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/13\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781628723182\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 6.30h x 4.70w x 1.10d","brand":"Miriam Chaikin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43766754345141,"sku":"9781628723182","price":21.24,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_352ef0d0-d850-4a75-b28a-1272cd17c903.jpg?v=1710818138","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/jewish-wisdom-for-daily-life-sayings-of-rabbi-menahem-mendl-of-kotzk-9781628723182","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}