A guide designed for those who wish to actively participate in spiritual practice.  The book is divided into the following sections: Basic Jewish Meditation Practices,  Jewish Retreats, and Kabbalistic Meditations.

An Introduction to Jewish Mysticism.

A collection of the aphorisms and spiritual wisdom of Rabbi Heschel, drawing upon virtually all of his published works.

This book presents the most basic form of Jewish meditation, and serves as a practical guide.  It assumes no special background on the part of the reader either in Judaism or in meditation.  It is a gentle, clear introduction and provide exercises and practices that can be used right away by any Jew who wants a deeper prayer experience.

The author presents Jewish contemplative techniques that foster the development of a heart of wisdom and compassion.  This contemporary approach to meditation, accessible to all, focuses on using the distilled wisdom of Buddhism and Judaism as a way to learn from life experience.

Contents: Waking up in the Midst of Your Life;  Beginning a Practice;  The Nature of Mind;  Making the Darkness Conscious; Embracing the Divine;  Prayer and Meditation;  A Blessing Practice;  L'chayyim - Into Life.

This is a work which explains the Kabbalah with great clarity and with a genuine feeling for mystic lore.