Since I started keeping kosher strictly my non-Jewish friends treat me differently and I'm losing relationships I value for spiritual reasons I can't fully explain.
More people experience this than they realize.
Authentic spiritual practice creates social consequences that challenge the practitioner to choose between spiritual integrity and relational harmony.
“Where Are You with Jewish mysticism — Kabbalah and Hasidism?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.