JoyWorks

We tend to think of joy as the reward that comes after things go right. But what if it is the cause, not the result? What if by choosing to deliberately cultivate joy, even in the absence of obvious reasons, we are training the mind to perceive new possibilities?
Drawing from traditional Jewish wisdom and modern psychology, JoyWorks shows the reader how gratitude, cognitive reframing, trust, and identity shape our emotional world. Through practical tools and spiritual discipline, readers can move from performative joy to genuine, lasting happiness.

"JoyWorks offers a heartfelt and insightful path toward living with greater joy and inner strength. Rabbi Schochet weaves Jewish wisdom and psychological understanding into a compassionate guide that encourages readers to grow, heal, and embrace life with renewed purpose."
Dr. Edith Eger, Holocaust survivor, clinical psychologist, and bestselling author of The Choice

"Presents a true understanding of the concept of simchas hachayim, truly being able to enjoy life itself."
Rabbi Zev Leff, Rav, Moshav Matityahu

About the author:
Rabbi Yitzchak Schochet is one of the United Kingdom's most prominent rabbinic voices and public intellectuals. Born in Toronto, he has served since 1993 as the rabbi of Mill Hill Synagogue in London, one of the largest and most influential Orthodox communities in Europe. He holds a master's degree in Jewish Studies from University College London and is a highly sought-after international speaker, lecturing across five continents on Jewish thought, ethics, faith, and contemporary society. Rabbi Schochet is a frequent contributor to national and international media, addressing moral, spiritual, and cultural questions. He has been named by The Jewish Telegraph as one of the ten most influential rabbis in the United Kingdom and has served on the Chief Rabbi's Cabinet, as well as chairing the Rabbinical Council of the United Synagogue. His work is distinguished by its ability to bridge classical Jewish wisdom with the moral and psychological challenges of modern life.