Everyday mysticism: a contemplative community at work in the desert

Introduction: What Is Neot Smadar?

A Search for Religious Experience

Washing Dishes

The Oasis of Neot Smadar: An Overview

A School for Self-Inquiry

The School after the Death of Yossef

The Art of Listening

Everyday Mysticism

Constructing the Art Center: Communal Project as Ascetic Practice

At Work in Neot Smadar: Making Wine, Milking Goats, Learning the Lesson of the Bolt

The Extended Family: Sociality in Neot Smadar

A Wedding Gift for Dani

Conclusion: Looking Forward