The Lord Is My Shepherd - by Harold S Kushner (Paperback)

About the Book

From the author of the bestselling "When Bad Things Happen to Good People" and "Living a Life That Matters" comes a new book of practical spirituality, inspiration, and encouragement gleaned from what may be the best-loved chapter in the Bible: the Twenty-third Psalm.

Book Synopsis

The bestselling guide to the healing wisdom of the Twenty-Third Psalm--from the beloved author of When Bad Things Happen to Good People. "A book worthy of attention from people of all faiths." --The Dallas Morning News

Rabbi Harold Kushner has found that the simple, beautiful verses of perhaps the most memorable and cherished chapter of the Bible--full of honesty and optimism--have an almost magical power to comfort and calm--and to change your life. The psalm does not pretend that life is ever easy, but it offers a masterful guide to living in the world with faith and courage. Drawing on over forty years of his own thinking, on other biblical scholars, and on history, Kushner gracefully demonstrates how this sustaining work can help us cope with every aspect of life, from mundane jealousies to the death of a loved one to unimaginable tragedies of global proportions.

Review Quotes

"The author pours into [the book] everything a long life has taught him about this psalm, and all that this psalm has taught him about life.... It is a book worthy of attention from people of all faiths." --The Dallas Morning News

"This is a nurturing book that will bring comfort to those who are grieving and peace to those who are caught in the vise of constant fear." --Spirituality & Health

"Reaffirms [Rabbi Kushner's] pre-eminent position among the religious teachers of the 21st century.... This book is filled with just the right story, anecdote or illustration at just the right place." --Jewish Media Review

"One of Kushner's strengths always has been his ability to empathize, to understand the pain of others on a personal level, and to share his gentle wisdom in an accessible manner.... Nearly as soothing as the psalm itself, Kushner's words elucidate, reassure and encourage." --The Plain Dealer

About the Author

HAROLD S. KUSHNER was rabbi laureate of Temple Israel in Natick, Massachusetts, having long served that congregation. The author of more than a dozen books on coping with life's challenges, he is best known as the author of When Bad Things Happen to Good People. He died in 2023.