Gateways to Hashem

description of book For Today’s Jewish Woman Gateways to Hashem from the author of the acclaimed sefarim Building A Sanctuary in the Heart) and Getting To Know Yourself is a thought-provoking compilation of derashot (shiurim, lessons) about the unique avodat Hashem of the Jewish woman. The author explains the special powers which Hashem has given to the Jewish woman’s soul, such as the ability to use the spiritual “heart,” the nature of the “extra understanding” given to women, the deeper implication of a woman’s “extra amount of speech,” the areas of strength which a mother has in raising children, and the deeper meaning of tzniut (modesty).  Included in the end of this book is a section of questions and answers with the author which offer guidance on many different areas for women of all walks of life. Gateways to Hashem is a essential volume which explains how a Jewish woman can enter her pnimiyut (inner self) and realize her true potential. This book can be a tool for the woman trying to stay solidly anchored to an inner, safe harbor of her own.