Rabbi Joseph B. Meszler is a noted spiritual leader and educator, recognized for his ability to connect the importance of Jewish tradition with everyday life. He is coauthor of The JGuy's Guide: The GPS for Jewish Teen Guys and author of A Man's Responsibility: A Jewish Guide to Being a Son, a Partner in Marriage, a Father and a Community Leader; Witnesses to the One: The Spiritual History of the Sh'ma and Facing Illness, Finding God: How Judaism Can Help You and Caregivers Cope When Body or Spirit Fails (all Jewish Lights). He is the rabbi at Temple Sinai in Sharon, Massachusetts, and an instructor at the Kehillah Schechter Academy.

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• The Spiritual History of the Sh'ma: What "God Is One" Might Mean
• Not Your Father's Brotherhood: What Being a Jewish Man Meant Then and Now
• How Judaism Can Help You Cope with Illness

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Preface vii

Courage
I might be braver than I think. 1
Frenemies
I like my friends, but not always what they do. 17
True to Myself
Sometimes things bother me, but I am not comfortable speaking up. 35
One Day Son, This Will All Be Yours
I love my parent(s), but adults can be clueless. 51
God ... Really?
I am not sure I believe in God because
the world is pretty messed up. 71
The Torah of Everything
Now that I think about it, that's amazing! 87
Enough Already
Why am I so stressed out? 105
Falling in Lust, Falling in Love
I can't help thinking about sex, but I don't know what's right for me. 121
Not on My Watch
Does what I do actually matter? 143
Looking Inside at the Man I Want to Be
Beginning with myself. 161

Notes 181
Suggestions for Further Learning 185