The Lubavitcher Rebbe’s “Letters for Life”

Here is a description of this amazing book, adapted from its page on Kehotonline.com:

“Human life on this earth is unfortunately not free from various factors that bring about unhappiness”. The Lubavitcher Rebbe wrote this frankly in a letter. But how can we cope with the inevitable challenges that threaten our peace of mind?

The Rebbe, the preeminent Jewish leader of modern times, was confronted with this question every day. Lonely teenagers, elderly seniors, Holocaust survivors and incarcerated individuals, as well as anyone in between, would pour out their hearts to him and ask for direction. Drawing from 3,000 years of Jewish wisdom, the Rebbe would firmly and lovingly advise each of them how to attain inner health, harmony, and wholeness.

This treasure of guidance has been largely inaccessible to the broader reading public. Letters for Life changes that.

After years of studying the Rebbe’s vast correspondence, conducting interviews, and sifting through the archives, Levi Shmotkin shares with us twelve themes on emotional wellness from the Rebbe’s counsel. They are clear, sensible, and sometimes surprising tools for building a strong and resilient self despite life’s setbacks.

Through letters, stories and takeaways that are compelling and also practical, this book makes the Rebbe’s wisdom universally accessible. It is an enlightening and enthralling read for any person seeking emotional equilibrium in an off-balanced world.