Endorsements for
Moments of the HEART
“The book is very powerful and beautiful. It is passionate, spiritual, and well-reasoned—three things that don’t always go together. I love the analysis of the word matzpun and its variety of related meanings. I was profoundly moved by the journey Horenstein took.”
–Rabbi Joseph Telushkin, author of A Code of Jewish Ethics
“I highly recommend this book for anyone seeking guidance and direction for improving one’s life by drawing on the wisdom found in the texts of Judaism. This is a thoughtful and insightful work of an Israeli-American woman which speaks directly from the heart.”
–Rabbi Joshua Stampfer, Rabbi Emeritus of Congregation Neveh Shalom
“Veteran educator Dorice Horenstein brings her passion for learning and healing to each page of Moments of the Heart. Everyone will find something new in the connections she creates between Hebrew language, Jewish concepts, and Jewish spirituality.”
–Mel Berwin, Director of Congregational Learning of Congregation Neveh Shalom
“As Dorice beautifully explains in the beginning of this book, the heart is at the core of everything we do. Yet, today’s world moves fast. We react rather than respond. We forget to take a moment and check in with ourselves. Moments of the Heart brings us back to center, to what is important in life. The discussions, lessons, and practices shared in this book reconnect us to the core of ourselves and of our community. This book returns us to our heart and is especially relevant to those in leadership who are working, sometimes at great odds, to build a more compassionate and healthier world.”
–Lisa Berkley, Ph.D., Councilwoman in Marina, CA
“Dorice has written a book with heart that combines her own modern take on life with that of ancient Jewish wisdom. If you are at a turning point in your life, this precious book most likely will speak to you.”
–Cherie Koller Fox, Jewish Chaplaincy Council of Massachusetts and the Rabbi Emerita at Congregation Eitz Chayim in Cambridge, MA
Moments of
the HEART
Four Relationships Everyone Should Have
to Live WHOLEheartedly
Dorice Horenstein
NEW YORK
LONDON • NASHVILLE • MELBOURNE • VANCOUVER
Moments of the HEART
Four Relationships Everyone Should Have to Live WHOLEheartedly
© 2020 Dorice Horenstein
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ISBN 978-1-64279-403-8 paperback
ISBN 978-1-64279-404-5 eBook
Library of Congress Control Number: 2018914472
Cover Design by:
Rachel Lopez
Editor:
Jennifer McGrath
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These moments are what make life worth living.
To my loving family from near and far, with blessings for health, both of body and spirit.
Contents
Author’s Note: My Personal Lev Moment
Explanation of the Four Chambers
Chamber One: Relationship to Self
Would You Choose Goodness or Kindness?
Our Neshama—Different but All the Same
Counting the Days and Taking Stock of Your Life
Chamber Two: Relationships with Others
True Love Moment—Your First Love