“Love your neighbor as yourself …” While familiar with these words, the challenge is to authentically apply these words in daily life. Rabbi Telushkin will bring us specific teachings including:

•  What does Judaism teach about self-love and the importance of self-esteem?
• How to become a more loving person even when love for others does not come easily or naturally to you.
• How does this apply to your spouse?
• A Jewish perspective on Jesus’ teaching, “Love your enemy”.
• The three highest levels of charitable giving.
• What to say, what not  to say, and when  to say nothing when visiting mourners.  
• Why the Torah  specifies “Love your neighbor” and doesn’t simply teach, “Love humanity”.

Rabbi Joseph Telushkin, named by Talk Magazine as one of the fifty best speakers in the United States, is the author of Jewish Literacy, the bestselling  book on Judaism of the  past two decades. He has just written A Code of Jewish Ethics: Volume 2: Love Your Neighbor as Yourself. He is currently working on a three-volume Code of Jewish Ethics, which he regards as his life’s work.