During a challenging week or at a stressful moment, what are the specific words and the proven methods that can boost your resilience, improve your effectiveness, and help you stay insightful and compassionate even when you're feeling overloaded?


In these short, easy-to-read chapters you will discover the deeper meanings and the immediate usefulness of several Jewish prayers and centering methods. Whether you consider yourself religious, not religious, sometimes spiritual, or mostly undecided, this is a welcoming and inclusive book for exploring some remarkable Jewish ways to improve the moment-to-moment quality of your life and help to repair this fragile world.


"Dr. Felder offers a gateway of understanding for each of the main prayers so that even someone unused to prayer could find their way to a meaningful experience. It also elevated my own prayers in our morning service. I am recommending this book to my congregation and to my students." -Rabbi Alicia Magal, Sedona, Arizona


"Beautifully written and deeply inspiring on what it means to be human in these challenging times. I love this book! It's a gift to enjoy and share with others." -Cantor Annie Rose, Ann Arbor, Michigan