My Father, My King
Connecting with the Creator.

We are accustomed to calling G-d Avinu Malkeinu, our Father, our King, but Rabbi Yisroel Salanter emphasized the importance of relating to Him in the singular: “The Creator of the universe is my Father, my King.” Relating to the Creator in this way personalizes your relationship.

Following the pattern of Rabbi Meir (Berachos 17a), Rabbi Zelig Pliskin has presented a comprehensive overview of basic Torah principles from G-d’s perspective. Each section is followed with insights and examples drawn from the author’s extensive teaching and counseling experience. This approach will enlighten both the beginner and the scholar. The result is a book that will be a constant source of inspiration.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Excerpts

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Table of Contents

• Acknowledgments
• Preface

1. Have a Constant Awareness of your Father, your King
2. Self-Image
3. Torah and Torah Study
4. Love and Respect for Other People
5. Chesed - Acts of Kindness
6. Judging People Favorably
7. Making Peace
8. Prayer
9. Shabbos
10. Lashon Hara (speaking negatively against other people)
11. Ona'as Devarim (causing pain with words)
12. Verbal Chesed (kindness)
13. Every Life Situation Is a Test
14. Realize that All that G-d Causes To Happen in Your Life Is for Your Benefit
15. Teshuvah - Changing Your Past
16. Transform Discouragement into Hope and Courage
17. Freedom from Envy
18. Joy for the Joy of Others
19. Freedom from Anger
20. Learn from Every Person You Encounter
21. Honor Your Parents
22. Approval Seeking
23. According to the Difficulty Is the Reward
24. Berachos (Blessings)
25. Seeking, Hearing, Walking, Talking
26. Eating
27. Breathing
28. Life
29. Mezuzah
30. Self-Mastery
31. Knowledge, Mind, and Brain
32. Taste and Smell
33. Worry
34. Fear
35. Clothing
36. Loving Criticism
37. Change
38. Shema Yisrael
39. Mistakes
40. Choices
41. Amen
42. "I Am Always withYou"
43. Know that You Don't Know
44. You Are a Soul
45. Laughter
46. Moving Your Hands
47. Music
48. Hear My Voice
49. Healing
50. Miracles
51. Money
52. Joy for Mitzvos
53. Time
54. Humility
55. Lift Up Your Eyes
56. Dreams
57. Wherever You Are
58. Waiting
59. Why Are You Doing That?
60. This Moment
61. Success
62. Choose Your Path
63. Procrastination
64. Praising People
65. Compassion
66. Focus on the Outcome
67. Assertiveness
68. Take Care of Your Health
69. The Faults of Others
70. Running
71. Bris
72. Suffering
73. Cemetery
74. Animals
75. Enthusiasm
76. Place G-d Before You at All Times
77. Shopping for Food
78. On Missing a Ride
79. Patience
80. Give Me Nachas
81. Sef-Creation
82. Before Going To Sleep
83. Gratitude
84. Serve Me with All Your Heart
85. Attending a Wedding
86. Choose Your Words Carefully
87. Highest Level of Charity
88. Truth
89. Walking To Do Chesed
90. Hearing About the Positive Deeds and Qualities of Others
91. On Accomplishing
92. Measure for Measure
93. It Is Never Too Late
94. Teaching Torah
95. Forgiving
96. Nutrition
97. Brushing Your Teeth
98. Everyone Needs You
99. "I Have Created the World for You"
100. Special Days
101. Save Others from Embarrassment
102. Contemplating the Destruction of the Beis HaMikdash (Temple)
103. "I Am Close to All Who Call Me"
104. Possessions
105. Smiling
106. Serving Others
107. Visualization
108. Two Types of People
109. My Plans
110. Coping With Insults
111. From My Perspective
112. Up or Down?
113. There Is Always a Context
114. Create Reminders
115. Selling
116. Feeling of Importance
117. Resolutions
118. You Are a Tourist
119. At All Times

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