About the book: 2009 / When you pick up this book, be careful. You may only plan to spend a couple of minutes skimming, but hours later you may find yourself sitting in a chair, still engrossed in reading. Rabbi Telushkin's insightful and provocative commentary on timeless truths will excite your mind and touch your heart. "Jewish" wisdom" offers us a stunning collection of quotes that can radically change us if we read them as a whole book and overcome the embarrassment of their genius.