R. Tzadok Hakohen of Lublin (1823-1900), Chassidic master of Torah,
taught that spiritual growth follows a predictable sequence of stages.
"Stages of Spiritual Growth" explores R. Tzadok’s system. It clarifies the necessary
steps within each stage of growth, explains why each stage of life lends itself to
that specific facet of development, examines some of the underlying axioms
of non-Jewish culture that sabotage our psychological and spiritual progress,
and perhaps most significant for the current generation, dispels the common
misconception that spiritual growth in Torah stifles an individual’s selfexpression.