This article fails to give a deep enough background to what Kabbalah is and why it is practiced, who may practice it and the reasons for its practice other than to alleviate materialism. Although the author states that it is not an easy study and takes a huge dedication, he does not explain what Kabbalah is and I was left with the impression that Kabbalah could be used like some kind of work out or a quick fix to the average person rather than its true purpose, which is to allow its practioner thru years of study to remove oneself from this material and secular world through the means set out in authentic Kabbalah practice where by one learns to cleave to the upper realms of reality and unite oneself with G-d on a level that transcends this world. For all intents and purposes, Kabbalah is being used in a more materialistic way today more than ever thought possible as is evident by the likes of the Hollywood clique and the Rav Bergesque types who gain from it in a manner that is the opposite of what true Kabbalah is meant for. Got your red string yet?

Why do people insist on calling berg a Rav he is not!!! He doesn't know anything about halacha. Madonnas attraction to kabbalah is only because it has been presented under false pretenses. She obviously doesn't hold anything but money sacred. The same goes for the kabooki centers all over the world. People will forget this trend once hollywood finds another path to enlightenment. The saddest thing is that JEWS themselves don't value the depth and beauty of Jewish mysticism. Kabbalah is something that should not be sold as an automatic path to purity.

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In every movement or religion there are those who make it completely different. There is classical music and then you have rap music. Both called music. To learn more go www.kabbalah.info

Everyone seems to be jumping on the Kabbalah bandwagon. Whether to bash honorable men like the Rav Berg without ever hearing a world he spoke or creating a website that calls their teaching real Kabbalah. The bottom line is love your neighbor as you love yourself and that resonates with many but frightens many as well. The Rav Berg and the Kabbalah Centers around the world do amazing things and believe or not via halacha. The problem with most that lash out (Lashon Ha Ra) against the Kabbalah Center and the Rav Berg is they are affraid of losing some selfish power base. Yes some hollywood stars and even Non Jews are learning to be better people for a better world so whats wrong with that. Where we Jews not chosen to be a light unto the Nations. Maybe if more of us where like the Rav Berg we would merit Moshiach. There is no coersion in spirituality. To learn more go to www.Kabbalah.com

In our search the spiritual aspect of our existence and our need of fulfillment, is but a first step to attain some of the hidden meanings of the true reasons of our lives. To begin, first we have to find the answer to a very simple question just, what is the essence compromising what is known as the “Life force”. The forces that is ascribed to a “Life force” does not have any substance, nor is it measurable in any physical or scientific formulas, it is totally devoid of any physical properties, yet we measure any existence by this unique element, and if such immeasurable element is removed from is source we considered it as being “Dead” . Just what is death, does it describe an absence of Life in a physical element such as sand, rocks, or dishes made from grounded bones, we know as, “Bone China” or any fossilized item. The immeasurable by any known scientific means, is what resides in every living thing on this earth, from the microscopic bacteria to the largest mammal. Humans in an effort to elevate themselves from all other life forms, proclaim they are also endowed by and in possession of a “Spiritual Soul”, again, that special extra element called a Soul, consists of and has the same proprieties that is immeasurable by any known scientific means, of the Life force. Where does the Life force, or the Spiritual Soul go to or where can they be found upon their removal from the element where it formerly resided, it certainly is irretrievable, nor can it ever be returned to the physical element once it has left it. The answer to that question, mankind has found the basis to such phenomenon in the world of religious beliefs, and the special rituals that are required and attributed to such beliefs. The three major religions recognized in today’s society at large Judaism, Christians and Islam, is monotheistic (the belief of single God) and its source is attributed to the Giving of the Ten Commandments by God at Mount Sinai. Not to digress, but it is an important element to recognize the fact that the Ten Commandments were brought down to earth in a desert environment, is that it was given by God to the entire world, not just to a single entity or a particular citizen of any country. Any individual has the absolute right to accept and acknowledge this gift from God. As is often repeated in the original version, known as the Old testament Bible known as the Torah, “My House of worship is a place of worship unto all nations”. Since the Torah is not considered a story book, it is an everlasting guide of how to live a life of spiritually, mankind even to this date has to delve into and extrapolate the hidden meanings ascribed to God’s commandments. These interpretations originally was provided by the Prophets ,. Hence the ascension of the Christian faith, who ascribed the interpretations to Jesus, and the writings attributed to his believers, which is known as the New Testament, since it is considered as new, the Christians believe it supersedes and replaces many rituals ascribed to the original Torah, The Islamic faith believe that the last and final prophet is Mohammad, and the Quron (Koran) is the final word attributed to and emanating from God. The elements all three religions have in common is, there is only one God and the reality of the original Torah, the differences is in the interpretations. The spiritual sense of the special unique human soul has its source from the time the Ten Commandments were given by God to the World, at that time all the hidden meanings were also given to Moses and he related those instructions verbally to the Jewish population that were with him in that desert. The knowledge of understanding the hidden meanings of the Torah, which were known to the Jews in the desert is to understand the true meaning of Life, Spirituality, Saintliness and true devotion to God who will forgive all sins and answer their prayers whether they pray for themselves or for others.

In conclusion, Kabala is not restricted to any Group, nor does it belong to any individual, it is a knowledge of ascertaining and understanding the true spiritual element that is part and parcel of the written Torah. To obtain such understanding in itself elevates the Human Soul to a level that transcends all physical matters that misleads and misdirects the human conduct driven by his desires.