Our Torah portion teaches that our relationship with God is spirituality, that righteous behavior is spirituality, and that our internalized soul wrestling is spirituality. The goal of the Jewish life is to reflect a sense of kedushah, holiness, in all dimensions of our being. The disciplines of Judaism are the source of our search for spirituality. As we develop a sense of kedushah within, we increase our glimpses of what Jewish spirituality means. Our life situation at any given time and our response to it define the nature of our personal sense of kedushah.
Life is dynamic, and, therefore, so are our responses.
Our sense of this incredible universe and the mystery of the complex nature of human beings along with a profound gratitude for all that surrounds us are a few of the foundation stones for the development of a feeling of kedushah. But from a Jewish standpoint, there is much more, and it is demanding. Regular prayer is a must, for it is only through regular prayer that we discover what it means to truly pray. Admittedly, our prayer may often be mechanical, but without it we would deprive ourselves of those moments when we have glimpses of profound prayer. Carefully chosen rituals are also a must for they, too, provide glimpses of kedushah.