Kabbalah Centre

The Kabbalah Centre is an alternative kabbalistic organization, which is led by Philip Berg and his son and designated successor, Yehuda Berg.

Development and structures of the Kabbalah Centre

In 1969, Philip Berg the first Kabbalah Centre in Tel Aviv. Of the 50 localities worldwide in 2004 are the most important in Los Angeles and London. There is also one in Berlin. The assets of the organization is to amount to approximately 25 million U.S. dollars. The movement includes an estimated 60000-200000 trailer. She became famous because numerous celebrities such as Madonna the musician committed to the teachings.

Criticism

Philip Berg allegedly spread a convenient, consumer-friendly teaching. Rabbi, Judaizers and genuine Kabbalah expert criticize their superficiality. This explains Rabbi David Wolpe of Los Angeles: " When deep spiritual truths to be done in a blender and serves as a shallow washing up, it damages a great tradition and is no better than quackery. "

Lautenberg should you - even if you are the Hebrew Scriptures or the Hebrew language is not powerful - only with his eyes corresponding rows of the Zohar and The 72 Names of God ( genii ) " scroll ", you already have the content "scanned". By meditating on the script to connect to the " qualities of genius " take place, this will boost financial benefits, health, success, etc., depending on the jurisdiction of genius. This thesis is indeed widespread there, but is reproduced shortened by critics, because in fact you should also seriously with his Tikkun (Hebrew, healing ') and its Qlīpōt deal to get spiritually "next". The help of higher worlds to be deployed by a " 20 -second meditation " or by certain consumer products such as drinking water, cold cream or mysticism jewelry. Mountain understands his doctrine is otherwise not as specifically Jewish, but as a "Technology for the Soul", which could easily be practiced by Christians or Muslims. Next proclaimed mountain doctrines such as " Everybody deserves what he has " and reincarnation. This is especially helpful million dollar Stars, critics say. However, it should be, according to Kabbalah Centre, a soul may incarnate again, therefore, not to get rich, but missed goals in life " work off " or " to manage " in again granted the opportunity (keywords: Tikkun, Qlipot ). Respect to material wealth is seen in symbolic connection with the giving of Tzedakah.

Traditional Jewish Kabbalah

Traditional Jewish Kabbalists invest many years in the serious study of the Hebrew language, Torah, Aramaic language, the Talmud and Zohar, in order to understand the mystique of the tree of life and the Sefirot, and strive by their deeds a spiritually pure and holy life, as a contribution for Tikkun Olam (, healing of creation ').