In our Jewish community, we hope you'll find the information you seek and the support you need in times of difficulty… Or you may be able to offer wisdom and encouragement to those going through crises you've experienced in the past. We've also assembled a number of articles from some of today's most thoughtful writers for you to read and ponder.

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Difficulties on the Way by Karlfried Graf Dürckheim 

Karlfried Graf Dürckheim (1896-1988) was a German nobleman who explored many spiritual paths, including Hinduism, Zen and Jungian psychology. Here is his advice about facing difficulties on the way, from his book The Way of Transformation (London: Allen & Unwin, 1988).

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Spiritual Being Seeks Practice by Richard Smoley 

As we learn more about the practices of the world’s great spiritual traditions, the question becomes, how can we each discover what’s right for us?

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Heirlooms of Memory by Nessa Rapoport 

Mementos of everyday love can be the most precious inheritance.

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Morning Praise by Nessa Rapoport 

Getting ready for work, a mother dances with her baby and glimpses eternity in each day.

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The Mystery of God's Presence by Nessa Rapoport 

A meditation on the solitude of suffering and the aristocracy of divine love.

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A Woman’s Thoughts on Grieving by Nessa Rapoport 

After attending five funerals in 18 months, author Nessa Rapoport wrote the book she could not find. Here are her passionate meditations on suffering, consolation, and the paradox of God.

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Spiritual Direction: Peer-based Mentoring for the Interior Life by Siobhán Houston, MTS 

Spiritual directors today are reviving an ancient tradition of counseling for the soul and spirit.

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Living the Mythic Life by Jean Houston, Ph.D. 

Throughout history people have used myths to express deep truths about the human mind and soul. Here Jean Houston, a popular author and leader of the human potential movement, suggests that today we are ourselves living the mythic life.

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