A Spiritual Life: Exploring the Heart and Jewish Tradition » (Revised)

The revised edition of this beloved classic features a readers' and writers' guide to facilitate book group conversations and informal adult education, and also offers prompts for personal journaling exploration. Merle Feld's emotionally powerful prose and highly accessible poetry open the hearts of readers of all ages and religious persuasions who are traveling through the cycle of life and sharing in the search for meaning.

Preface     ix
Acknowledgments     xiii
Beginnings     1
Beginning Again     19
The Necessity of Poetry in My Life     49
Report from the Trenches     55
Passion     85
Yizkor     109
Israel     139
Repairing the World: The Work of Tikkun Olam     171
Daily Prayer     203
We All Stood Together     241
Brigadoon, a Place for Dreams to Grow     281
Readers' and Writers' Guide     297
Glossary     319
Index of Poems     323
Literary Sources     325
About the Author     327