Tirzah Firestone is both an ordained rabbi — affiliated with the Jewish Renewal movement — and a PhD analytical psychotherapist. In her latest book, Wounds into Wisdom: Healing Intergenerational Jewish Trauma , Rabbi Dr. Firestone explores how psychological wounds from historical events are passed from generation to generation, and how the cycle can be broken. The book has valuable insights for anyone, but its special focus is on the traumatic wounds of the Jewish people. Needless to say, there are a great many.
Quote: “In this book, Tirzah Firestone brings to life the profound impact of protracted historical trauma through the compelling narratives of Israeli terror victims, Holocaust survivors, and those whose lives were marred by racial persecution and displacement. The tragic story of Firestone’s own family lays the groundwork for these revealing testimonies of recovery, forgiveness, and moral leadership. Throughout, Firestone interweaves their voices with neuroscientific and psychological findings, as well as relevant and inspiring Jewish teachings.”
Sources: Wikipedia (introduction), Jewish Book Council (introduction and quotation)
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