Don’t despair, says Rabbi Abraham J. Twerski, M.D. Though times may be tough, “the sun will shine again,” he writes in his new book, “The Sun Will Shine Again — Coping, Persevering and Winning in Troubled Economic Times” (Shaar Press, $9.99).
There’s a reason that the Jewish calendar is based on the moon rather than the sun, according to Twerski, the native Milwaukeean psychiatrist who founded the Gateway Rehabilitation Center in Pennsylvania.
According to commentators, “The cycles of the moon are clearly evident. Its brightness gradually increases, then it dims into total darkness, only to appear again as a glowing celestial light,” Twerski writes.
Deeply rooted in Jewish teachings, the small volume offers a sane, calm voice with practical advice to weather the storm of sudden unemployment or financial crisis. Don’t panic, he says. “When one panics, his judgment will invariably be impaired.”
Each of the book’s 21 chapters includes a practical word of advice, ranging from “Don’t waste your time trying to make yesterday better” to “A personal crisis is often the catalyst for the birth of something positive. If we take the time to make the effort, we will invariably find the silver lining in the cloud of these stormy times.”
A proponent of the Alcoholics Anonymous approach, Twerski counsels readers to consider the well-known prayer said at AA meetings: “G-d grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.”
He adds: “The wisdom is to know that what is always changeable in oneself, but it may take courage to make changes in oneself. To weather the storms of life, we must change our outlook, recognize that Hashem loves us and is not punishing us, and have faith that all HE does is for the best.”
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