A witness to the worst tragedies of hate—and the greatest healing of love Rabbi Tamara Miller’s life was touched by horrifying acts of bigotry turned deadly. She fought institutions, ingrained sexism, her own insecurities, and even her own family to forge a spiritual practice by which she could assist the sick and dying as well as help Jews who felt lost or wounded find a spiritual path. Her memoir is a compelling record of times of struggle for women, the Jewish people, and minorities alike. But there are moments of heart and humor writ large here, too—such as devising environmentally sound ritual for Seattle techies, feeling mutual infatuation at a blind date with a Muslim man, and discovering a soul connection with a German monk. Tamara Miller grew up in a time when she was forbidden to read some books—yet she went on to study these books. Now she has written her own: You Are the Book celebrates joy and justice, family and friends, and a life rich in diversity.
"You'll see yourself in the stories of this book!" -- Robin Bloom, broadcast journalist, Philadelphia, PA
"When we get stuck in life, we often create suffering for others as well as ourselves. Learning to free oneself from this pattern is at the heart of this book." -- Jerry Braza, Ph.D., author of The Seeds of Love: Growing Mindful Relationships
"Anyone can get stuck. Shira Taylor Gura helps create the voice in your head, a mental strategy, to get you unstuck so you can get on with living your best authentic life." -- Lu Ann Cahn, speaker, author of I Dare Me
"Shira Taylor Gura's methods are wise, gentle reminders on how to become more conscious, sane, and loving in an increasingly demanding world." -- Larry Dossey, MD, author of ONE MIND: How Our Individual Mind is Part of a Greater Consciousness and Why It Matters.
"A totally new approach to mindfulness, effective even for those for whom 'be in the moment' advice has never worked!" - Marshall Goldsmith, author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Triggers: Creating Behavior That Lasts--Becoming the Person You Want to Be.